by Eric | Mar 19, 2015 | Press
by Cliff Bellamy for The Herald-Sun
by Eric | Mar 18, 2015 | Press
by Sylvia Pfeiffenberger for the Independent Weekly “The big innovation around what makes this Cuban popular dance music, and not French or English, is the rhythm,” Hirsh explains. “Cinquillo is the big innovation here. You do not find that in...
by Eric | Jan 15, 2015 | Press
by Tim Mapp for Clarion Content Eric Hirsh is a monumental contributor to the Durham based Hip-Hop band, The Beast. They recently dropped a new EP called “Stories.” However, this pianist, composer, and producer is also a co-director for a Latin Dance music making...
by Eric | Aug 13, 2014 | Local Art and Artists
On Monday, Art of Cool Project co-founder Cicely Mitchell guest blogged at ArtsNowNC in a piece called “Why Durham, and why jazz?” She presents a few reasons for why Durham is poised for innovation and growth in jazz, both artistic output and audience. The...
by Eric | Jul 16, 2014 | Artistry
This slideshow requires JavaScript. In my last blog post I announced that I had been invited to the prestigious Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute for a one-week jazz residency at their Chicago festival campus. It has been almost a month and only now am I able...
