
Jeff Hirshfield
- Instrument:
- Drums
- Genres:
- Jazz, Rock, Folk, World, & Country, Classical, Blues, Pop, Electronic
- Styles:
- Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop, Bop, Free Jazz, Avant-garde Jazz, Hard Bop, Fusion, Cool Jazz, Modal, Big Band
Essential Jeff Hirshfield Albums

ETC Plus One
ETC, Steve LaSpina, Fred Hersch, Jeff Hirshfield, Jerry Bergonzi
1993
Post Bop

ETC
ETC, Fred Hersch, Steve LaSpina, Jeff Hirshfield
1990
Post Bop

What's Goin' On
Dieter Ilg, Marc Copland, Jeff Hirshfield
1994
Contemporary Jazz

Loose Cannon
Michael Formanek, Tim Berne, Jeff Hirshfield
1993
Free Jazz

What We're Hearing
Joe Fonda, Carlo Morena, Jeff Hirshfield
1996
Contemporary Jazz

H3
Roland Heinz, Adam Holzman, Jeff Hirshfield
2012
Contemporary Jazz

A Small Madness
David Binney, Jeff Hirshfield
2003
Contemporary Jazz

Step-In
Joe Fonda, Carlo Morena, Jeff Hirshfield
2000
Contemporary Jazz

Notes On Ornette
Paul Bley, Jay Anderson, Jeff Hirshfield
2024

Triple Play
Harold Danko, Jay Anderson, Jeff Hirshfield
2017
Post Bop
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Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| SteepleChase | 72 |
| Sunnyside | 13 |
| Fresh Sound New Talent | 12 |
| Blue Note | 6 |
| Enja Records | 5 |
| Red Record | 4 |
| AudioQuest Music | 4 |
| Ken Music | 3 |
| DMP | 3 |
| Soul Note | 3 |
Jeff Hirshfield Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Lee | Bass | 4 |
| Fred Hersch | Piano | 2 |
| Yago Vazquez | Piano | 2 |
| Steve LaSpina | Bass | 1 |
| Jerry Bergonzi | Tenor Saxophone | 1 |
| Dieter Ilg | Co-producer | 1 |
| Dieter Ilg | Double Bass | 1 |
| Marc Copland | Piano | 1 |
| Tim Berne | Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone | 1 |
| Michael Formanek | Bass | 1 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Anderson | Bass | 38 |
| Rich Perry | Tenor Saxophone | 27 |
| Harold Danko | Piano | 22 |
| Steve LaSpina | Bass | 17 |
| Michael Formanek | Bass | 15 |
| Vic Juris | Guitar | 15 |
| Scott Colley | Bass | 14 |
| Scott Lee | Bass | 13 |
| Marc Copland | Piano | 10 |
| Tim Hagans | Trumpet | 9 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Gardner | Liner Notes | 38 |
| Nils Winther | Producer | 23 |
| Nils Winther | Producer, Photography By | 16 |
| Jon Rosenberg | Recorded By | 12 |
| Rich Perry | Leader | 11 |
| Josiah Gluck | Recorded By | 11 |
| Harold Danko | Leader | 8 |
| A.T. Michael MacDonald | Engineer | 6 |
| Tommy Tedesco | Engineer [Assistant] | 6 |
| Jordi Pujol | Executive-Producer | 6 |
Discography
Total: 198 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Baum Septet | What Times Are These | Sunnyside | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2024 |
| Paul Bley, Jay Anderson, Jeff Hirshfield | Notes On Ornette | - | Leader | 2024 | |
| ETC, Fred Hersch, Steve LaSpina, Jeff Hirshfield | ETC | Red Record | Leader | 2024 | |
| Aaron Irwin Trio | (After) | Adhyâropa Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2024 |
| Yoko Yates | Mystic Life | SteepleChase | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2022 |
| Gui Duvignau | Baden | Sunnyside | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2022 |
| Harold Danko | Spring Garden | SteepleChase | Sideman | Post Bop | 2021 |
| Various | Kimbrough | Newvelle Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2021 |
| Gui Duvignau | 3, 5, 8 | Sunnyside Communications, Inc. | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2021 |
| Scott Lee | Streaming | SteepleChase | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2020 |
| Sebastian Loiacono | Happy Reunion | RivoRecords | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2020 |
| Javier Moreno | In Sides | Fresh Sound New Talent | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2019 |
| Aaron Irwin Trio | Wobegon | Fresh Sound New Talent | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2018 |
| Christian Artmann | Our Story | Sunnyside | Sideman | 2018 | |
| Bob Gingery | Kittyhawk | Fresh Sound New Talent | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2018 |
| Jamie Baum Septet | Bridges | Sunnyside | Sideman | 2018 | |
| Harold Danko, Jay Anderson, Jeff Hirshfield | Triple Play | SteepleChase | Leader | Post Bop | 2017 |
| Yago Vazquez, Scott Lee, Jeff Hirshfield | Second Stream | Fresh Sound New Talent | Leader | Contemporary Jazz | 2017 |
| Christian Artmann | Uneasy Dreams | Not On Label | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2016 |
| Frank Kimbrough | Solstice | Pirouet | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2016 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Jazz | 82 | 39.4% |
| Post Bop | 78 | 37.5% |
| Bop | 10 | 4.8% |
| Free Jazz | 7 | 3.4% |
| Avant-garde Jazz | 7 | 3.4% |
| Hard Bop | 6 | 2.9% |
| Fusion | 5 | 2.4% |
| Cool Jazz | 4 | 1.9% |
| Modal | 3 | 1.4% |
| Big Band | 3 | 1.4% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 197 | 94.7% |
| Rock | 3 | 1.4% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 3 | 1.4% |
| Classical | 2 | 1% |
| Blues | 1 | 0.5% |
| Pop | 1 | 0.5% |
| Electronic | 1 | 0.5% |



