Steve Hass

After attending Berklee College Of Music on scholarship Steve was asked to join the Ravi Coltrane Quartet. He toured and recorded with the band. During this time Steve was also a studio drummer in New York City playing on national jingles, record dates, TV shows, and 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 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. Hass released a solo album named Traveler. The C.D 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". Scofield also used Steve in his jazz trio, along with bassist John Benitez for select local N.Y dates. 
Since moving to LA Steve has become a regular with renown artists such as Billy Childs, Bob Sheppard, Brandon Fields and Alan Pasqua. He continues to work with R&B/Jazz Grammy winner Patti Austin in all variations of her touring band, as well as with Grammy winners Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip as a part of the legendary Jeff Lorber Fusion.