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Steve Olson
A drummer, percussionist, band leader, composer and record producer.
About Me
Originally from Iowa, I live in Frederick, Maryland. Learn more and hear my music at https://steveolsonmusic.bandcamp.com/, or steveolsondrums.com.
I currently do solo shows, and perform with other bands. For six years I was the drummer for BSQ (the Bob Schwartz Quartet), and now lead my own free improv group, The X Trio, in Baltimore and Washington, DC. Our newest record, Decorating Time, was released in September 2024.
I've performed and/or recorded with Michael Formanek, Dave Ballou, Oscar Noriega, Denman Maroney,
Tony Martucci, Anthony Pirog, Susan Alcorn, Jeff Antoniuk, Todd Marcus, and many others. I have released four CDs to date:
Decorating Time, the X Trio (2024); Sunday Dust, The X Trio (2018) with Todd Marcus bass clarinet, clarinet, Mark Lysher bass.
The Ruthless Shapes of Paradise (2015) with Denman Maroney hyper-piano, Oscar Noriega bass clarinet, clarinet, alto sax.
Conversations (2014), with Dave Ballou trumpet, Andrew Delclos bassoon, Michael Formanek bass, Jarrett Gilgore alto sax, Todd Marcus bass clarinet, Tony Martucci drums.
I have also served as executive producer for records by Tony Martucci and Jeff Cosgrove.
