DESCRIPTION:
"Living in the Question" pertains to the belief of constantly asking important questions and questing for knowledge and wisdom. We must always be curious, and wanting to be thirsty for life and its mysteries. This is a unique collection of original compositions and arrangements that are meant to approach music in an accessible and intelligent manner.

Eric Hirschhorn - Alto Saxophone, Writer, Producer, Arranger
Harry Ostrander - Trumpet
Wes Perry - Tenor Saxophone
Tyler McGeough - Trombone
Kyle Schafer - Piano
Josh Vasquez - Guitar
Nick Ornelas - Bass
Tyler Kreutel - Drums
Nic Chaffee - Recording Engineer/Producer
Kevin Welsh - Audio Engineer

The Edge is Closer Than You Think:
This tune is in the modern jazz idiom, and is very inspired by the trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, who I also encourage you to go and check out. This tune was conceived from the stress placed on you in tough situations with people who make it seems like you're walking on thin ice. It is supposed to directly correlate with your mental state and when things push you too close to exploding on someone or something, you lose it completely. You will hear solos from Josh Vasquez on guitar and Harry Ostrander on trumpet. While you listen to this tune, consider these notes in chronological order:
-The piano figure is your mind at peace, working through your daily life knowing of the struggles you have to handle
-The melody from the horns is your daily adventure itself, twisting and winding, slowly building on itself, making statements and decisions.
-When the first solo comes, things turn dark and you are pressed into a small corner in your life where you need to fight and not mess up. The tension continues to build immensely until you are ready to completely fall apart and scream, but instead you just falter and cry, slowly falling down but not completely becoming enraged. You hold it in.
-Your day starts again, knowing what you had to go through, same as before, but when the second solo comes, this time you build till absolute madness. The horns scream and everyone smashes away and you release all of your anger and oppression.
-When it all fades out and all that's left is piano, that is your hope and reason, reminding you to be centered and maintain who you are. It lets you know that you are yourself and that your stress and problems don't own you, you own them.

Available for purchase or streaming through:
https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/erichirschhorn
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/living-in-the-question/id1196086768
https://play.spotify.com/album/6xMiGLxr7rlxVSfIGYu4jY
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Question-Eric-Hirschhorn/dp/B01N34ZRWI