The Hank Hirsh Quintet: The Latest

The Hank Hirsh Quintet has been chosen to host the all-ages jazz jam session at JAX Bar. The session is every Wednesday evening from 7-10 pm.
We are all lookiing forward to the warmer months when JAX will open up the rooftop area. This will be an extra hip place to play.
Come out and swing with us.
NO COVER. NO ATTITUDE.
ALL AGES AND LEVELS WELCOME.
Swing you there. Peace

Yesterday at the Willamette University Jazz Festival the Grant High-School jazz band took first place. In addition to that honor, pianist Sam Hirsh was named best jazz soloist in the competition. Sam said, "all of those awards are great, but the high point of this day, and possibly my life was that I got to play with the great Jimmy Heath. I have received the transmission of jazz history from one of the few remaining greats. Jimmy Heath liked my playing. Can you imagine? Jimmy Heath liked my playing." Hirsh was in a daze of disbelief. They played On Green Dolphin Street together as a duo, and then later in the evening, when the winning Grant band played, Jimmy sat in on the band's arrangement of I Mean You.
Sam's dad Hank, a fine saxophonist smiled upon hearing all of this. He said, "Looks like I might need to start looking for another pianist. This kid has had a taste and I can see that he is ready to move on. I had better start practicing if I want to entice him to stay around."
Sam is a junior at Grant and is planning to attend college on the east coast at a yet to be determined school. Any school will be happy to have him. He is the real deal in a youthful form. Keep on swingin' Sammy. Congratulations to you and the Grant band.

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You have indicated by your decision to engage The Hank Hirsh Quintet that you are a person of taste and quality.

We are much pleased and honored to be working with you. We want your event to go smoothly and to that end, we would like ask you to assist us.

Answering a few questions will help us to provide you with the music and mood that you desire.
(copy & paste your answers here to an email, then send them to: samuemi1@netzero.com)

1. What sort of event is this?


2. What is the age range of the group for whom we will perform?


3. Is there particular material that you would like us to play?


4. Will there be dancing?


5. Will we be performing as guests are eating?


6. Will an acoustic piano in good working order be provided? If not, will there be electricity for our instruments?


7. Will a PA system be provided?


8. Will the band members be allowed eat, drink and socialize with guests?

9. Are you familiar with the type of music we play?


10.Do you know that we make every attempt to play our music within that genre?


We look forward to hearing from you, and anticipate a very swinging affair.
Thanks.

The Hank Hirsh Quintet recently recorded an original lullaby entitled Awake in a Dream. The side was recorded at Rumblefish Studios on 10.9.05.
The music will be used by a San Francisco children's clothing manufacturer for a promotion campaign.

As a monthly feature, Dave Bones honors a special artist. Hank Hirsh has been chosen for this honor for the month of October 2005.
Thanks Dave.
peaceful mind

go to his link to find out more. http://www.sonicbones.com/

The quintet opened at C-Bar on September 7th to play the Wednesday evenings of the month. The gig has now become an indefinite Wednesday night event and the joint is jumping.
Plans to expand have already begun and within the next two months we should have about four times the amount of space.
Good place and the quintet seems to be very happy to be there.

The Sam Hirsh Trio performed on 6/26/05 to begin the live music offering at this great NE Portland space.
There will be live jazz with the Sam Hirsh Trio every Sunday morning here from 11:00am - 1:00pm.
Each week Sam will feature a different artist to front the group for the 2nd set.
This is a great place to relax and hear jazz in a Sunday morning groove.
Check it out soon.
Donations are gratefully accepted.

Hank Hirsh has just agreed to allow Rumblefish to license his music.
Rumblefish is a Portland based licensing company dedicated to promoting independent musicians. We look forward to a long and beneficial relationship. More information about the company can be had at their website: www.rumblefish.com

We are available for booking in various configurations from solo saxophone, duo, trio, quartet and quintet. We also have a vocalist if that's what you want.

go to the cdbaby.com link to buy our new CD. Nice music, if I do say so myself.
Thanks. Peace