“I love playing with Steve. I first heard him at the Blue Note in New York, and I was knocked out."

— Christian McBride

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BIO

Steve Hass is an American drummer based in Los Angeles, originally from Island Park, New York, born to Greek immigrant parents from Athens. He is notable for his technical skill, time feel, and his musical versatility, having played with many artists from a wide variety of genres.

After attending Berklee College Of Music on scholarship from 1993–1996 Steve was asked to join the Ravi Coltrane Quartet. He toured and recorded with the band from 1996 to 2002. The music was a mixture of traditional jazz, funk, and odd meter fusion. During this time Steve was also a studio drummer in New York City playing on dozens of national jingles, record dates, television shows, and movie soundtracks. He was also a member of Ruben Wilson's "Masters Of Groove" where he shared the drum chair with the legendary Bernard Purdie. In addition, during this period Steve toured with Christian McBride, Suzanne Vega, Miri Ben-Ari, Bob Berg, and Richard Bona amongst others.

In 2003 Steve began touring and recording with multiple Grammy winners and Atlantic recording artists, The Manhattan Transfer. He remains the first call drummer for The Manhattan Transfer, and works with them as his schedule permits. He is the first touring drummer in the history of the band to actually record with them. He is featured on 3 album releases and 1 live concert DVD. In late 2003, Hass released a solo album named Traveler. The CD displays Hass' skills as a talented producer. His usage of sonic layering and drum loops is reminiscent of Jon Brion.

In 2005 Steve joined John Scofield and Mavis Staples to support Scofield's Verve release "That's What I'd Say". The band toured around the world from 2005 until December 2007 playing R+B, Soul, Jazz and Latin styles. Scofield also used Steve in his jazz trio, along with bassist John Benitez for select local N.Y dates.

In 2006 Hass had an eight-page feature interview in Modern Drummer Magazine. He is now a regular educational contributor in the "ask a pro" and "workshop" columns.

In 2007 Steve established a second residence in Los Angeles and quickly became a popular choice for musicians and producers on the LA scene, both live and in the studio. His company, Hassbeat Productions Inc. provides studio services to artists worldwide while allowing Steve to record drum tracks for a variety of artists around the world. Since moving to Los Angeles Steve has become a regular with renowned artists such as Billy Childs, Bob Sheppard, Brandon Fields and Alan Pasqua as well as maintaining his presence in the studio with contemporary rock singer/songwriters, juggling recording sessions for producers The Difference, Rami Yadid and Ken Wallace, and touring with R+B great Patti Austin, top selling fusion/new age pianist Keiko Matsui and The Manhattan Transfer. He continues to work with R&B/Jazz Grammy winner Patti Austin in all variations of her touring band.

ARTISTS

Steve has performed and recorded with a veritable who's who of legendary musical artists, including:

Abe Laboriel Sr. • Adam Rogers • Alan Pasqua • Art Garfunkel • Billy Childs • Bob Berg • Bob Mintzer • Bob Sheppard • Brandon Fields • Cher • Christian McBride • Danilo Perez • Debbie Gibson • George Garzone • Jennifer Love Hewitt • Jimmy Haslip • John Scofield Trio • Jon Hendricks • Katisse • Keiko Matsui • Larry Coryell • Lucy Woodward • Mark Turner • Mavis Staples • Mindi Abair • Miri Ben-Ari • Nicholas Payton • Patti Austin • Ralph Alessi • Randy Brecker • Ravi Coltrane • Richard Bona • Ruben Wilson • Stanely Jordan • Suzanne Vega • Terell Stafford • The Boneshakers • The BBC Big Band • The Count Basie Big Band • The Duke Ellington Orchestra • The East Village Opera Company • The Lonnie Plaxico Group • The Manhattan Transfer • The New York Voices • Tierney Sutton • Timothy Lefebvre • Traci Lords • Vinx • Wayne Krantz • Will Lee • Wynton Marsalis

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Selected Discography

Traveler

Steve Hass

Soundtrack - Composer

Wedding Jimmy

Soundtrack

Red Hook

Soundtrack

Hugo Pool

Before You Fly (single)

Ginny Owens

Get In I'm Driving

Ginny Owens

Two Nights In London (single)

Dare To Dream

A Minor Inconvenience

Dare To Dream

Last Drag

Traci Lords

Admit It

Kristi Salas

Beats, Volume One

The Difference

Preview EP

Andrew Ash

John Scofield and Steve Hass playing in NYC

"It's all there with Steve. I was lucky to find him."

— John Scofield

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"I LOVE working with Steve. He is one of the most versatile, talented drummers I have ever met. Great chops and ideas....Not to mention he is so easy to work with, and when you are an artist, that makes all the difference in the world."

— Jo Davidson

"Steve is one of those rare drummers who can do it all. He can play jazz, rock, funk or anything else with the best of them and has a wonderful understanding of songs and singers. It's always a pleasure to play and hang with him. He's got a wonderful groove and sound and also possesses one of the world's great hat collections!"

— Mike Visceglia

"Steve Hass is a breath of fresh air, and a never ending source of energy and inspiration! incredibly musical and innovative, and yet - a Major Groove Meister!"

— Yaron Gershovsky