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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 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 2023.

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 (2023); 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.

My Jazz Story

Ed Blackwell, Tom Rainey, Gerry Hemingway, Keith Jarrett, Art Pepper, Baby Dodds, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Johnny Hodges, Ken Vandermark, Wes Montgomery, Stanley Turrentine, Anthony Braxton, et. al.