Titles by: KIRBY JACOBSEN
KIRBY JACOBSEN
Kirby Jacobsen-drummer, composer, author-has been playing drums professionally since the age of thirteen. He attended the University of Miami for Studio Music & Jazz and the William Paterson University for Jazz Performance.
Kirby has been a member of the Carmen Nappo youth Symphony, the Miami Beach Symphony and the Hanover Wind Symphony. He has performed extensively-both live and in the studio-with big bands and small combos, covering many musical styles including jazz, fusion, rock, Latin jazz and world music. He has performed live with notable musicians such as Ira Sullivan, Gary Campbell, Dave Liebman, Rafael Cruz and Jerry Jemmot. Kirby also leads the Blue Brush Trio which performs in the New York/New Jersey metro area.
Kirby is a published author of two books for solo snare drum: Stick Twisters: A Dirty Dozen 'n One Solos for Snare Drum and Not Just Another Snare Solo Book: 20 Uncommon Solos for Snare Drum. He has composed dozens of published pieces for percussion ensemble and snare drum as well. Kirby has contributed articles for The Black Page Online Magazine, DRUMGEEK.COM and Rhythm! Scene online publication of The Percussive Arts Society.