a producer, a composer, a percussionist and facilitator, kip hanrahan has an uncanny ability to assemble remarkable musicians and apply their talents in interesting ways. the results are often magical.
kip hanrahan started out as a percussionist, a fairly left-field occupation for an irish-jewish boy, even if he did grow up in a puerto rican neighborhood of the bronx, new york.
after gaining a fellowship in sculpture at the cooper union arts in new york, kip began collect several musical hats: those of producer, director, writer/arranger and conductor. however, his most apt role would be one of facilitator, for kip has the knack of being able to connect artists to his musical ideas. drawing on a myriad of influences and genres, from rock, funk, jazz and blues, as well as the latin sounds of his formative years, kip conjures a distinctive meld of music.
passion for the music and an uncontrollable verbal volubility gives kip's personality an irascible edge.
-jeff lynch
