Background
Welcome..
Drew Hill is a New York native having grown up in the heart of the city's brimming rock and roll circuit. His heart lies in songwriting, though his live performance and studio production have taken a prominent role. His influences cover a wide array of artists with none taking priority. From Beethoven to Gershwin to Beatles to The Last Dinner Party, Drew is always open to new (or old) artists or other cultures musical styles, the list keeps growing along with his repertoire.
His fortune to work as musical director and backup musician had provided him the opportunity to work with many name artists and session players he's admired over the years. These artists have helped shaped Drew as a musician and has made his experiences all the more worthwhile.
Original and Project-based Work
Drew Hill's album titled “Rainbows” (released Feb 2024) are a diverse collection of songs that tell stories blended with fictional characters. Stories of human frailty, facing the challenges of COVID, to cries against fascism, simple love sonnet, each song holds special meaning to Drew, a creation unhindered by the trappings of the pop music world.
The album features the extraordinary guitar work of Sir Monroe Quinn, a former band mate, bass work by THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS own Danny Weinkauf, and Jonny Quest drummer Fritz LoPicolo. The album is mixed down and mastered by WINGS guitarist Laurence Juber.
Solo Work (Piano/Vocalist)
Drew's work as a solo perfomer has given him the opportunity to showcase a cross-section of music to audiences on a more personal level. His songlist of course covers much of the extensive catalogue of just about every pop genre which includes the pianomen Elton John & Billy Joel and a slew of artists, some of which Drew has worked with. Drew regularly plays dinner clubs, Pubs or private affairs in numerous Long Island and metro New York establishments when not on tour. Having taken a residence in southern VT, Drew Hill now also covers solo performances in VT, MA, CT, NJ.
Liverpool (www.LiverpooltheBand.com)
Drew is one of the founding members of Liverpool, the house band for the national touring show The Fest For Beatles Fans (TheFest.com). They are a four piece, full production, musical tribute to the greatest rock and roll band, of all time, the Beatles.
Drew is exceptionally proud of the musicianship in this band, not only in performing Beatles with no stone unturned, but as a four piece powerhouse in which Drew serves as Musical Director. Liverpool has backed numerous rock legends such as Billy Preston, Mickey Dolenz, Neil Innes, Denny Laine, Donovan, Peter Noone, Mark Hudson, Randy Bachman, John Sabastian, Yoko Ono, Alan Parsons and more... One of Drew's proudest moments with Liverpool was being the only group ever to perform numerous live performances nationally, backing up the late Harry Nilsson as well as having recorded with him on several occasions both personally and with the band. A frequently requested complete list of artists Drew has worked with will be provided on this site as it develops.
Studio Session Work
As a studio session artist Drew has found the opportunity to use his flexible vocal styles in a cross-section of the pop-music scene. Several songwriting groups specifically request his production, vocal, and keyboard work services to restructure and record songs who's finished products would be sold to artists and record labels. Drew enjoys the challenge of singing many different vocal styles to accommodate each works genre.
Weddings/Corporate Work
Drew performs with New York's finest party/wedding band, East Coast Productions as a both singer and keyboardist. He works in both full band and solo status.