Pianist Steve Einerson was born and raised in Waukesha, WI. After finishing school at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, he freelanced in the Milwaukee, WI / Chicago, IL area until relocating to New York City in 2004. That same year, Steve was selected as a finalist to compete in the national jazz piano competition sponsored by the American Pianists Association. Steve has performed at venues and jazz festivals across the country and around the world. Some of the musicians he’s had the privilege of working with include Marlena Shaw, Eric Alexander, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Joe Farnsworth, Philip Harper, Killer Ray Appleton, Slide Hampton, and Ian Hendrickson-Smith. His debut recording, ARRIVAL, was released in 2012 on Cellar Live Records and spent 8 weeks on JazzWeek’s Top 50 airplay chart.