Steve Einerson
Melodic Jazz Pianist
NYC-based jazz pianist blending bop tradition with modern sensibility and crystalline voicings.
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About
Steve Einerson is a jazz pianist originally from Milwaukee, WI who relocated to New York City in 2004. He was a finalist in the American Pianists Association national jazz piano competition. His debut album 'Arrival' (2012) showcases his mature approach to jazz piano, drawing from influences including Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, and Sonny Clark.
Music Style
Einerson's playing combines romantic depth with precise swing, featuring crystalline voicings and solos that surge to an outer edge while maintaining strong thematic sense.
Background
- Hometown
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Instruments
- piano
- Active
- 2000s-present
Similar Artists
If you like Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, and Sonny Clark — you'll love this artist
Bill Evans
Shares Evans' romantic depth and crystalline voicings in piano approach
85%
McCoy Tyner
Influenced by Tyner's sharply sculpted rhythmic approach
80%
Sonny Clark
Absorbs Clark's buoyantly lithe touch while pushing swing harder
80%
Oscar Peterson
Part of Einerson's encyclopedic absorption of modern pianists
75%
Notable Collaborations
Paul Gill (bass)Pete Van Nostrand (drums)Ken Fowser (alto saxophone)Behn Gillece (vibraphone)Michael Dease (trombone)
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