| Aaron Parks | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 7, 1983 |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Labels | Blue Note Records |
| Associated acts | Joshua Redman, Matt Penman, Eric Harland |
Aaron Parks (b. October 7, 1983 in Seattle, WA) is a jazz pianist.[1]
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Aaron entered the University of Washington at the age of 14 through the Transition School and Early Entrance Program as a double major in computer science and music. At 15 he was selected to participate in the GRAMMY High School Jazz Ensembles which inspired him to move to New York City and transfer at the age of 16 to the Manhattan School of Music. During his final year he began touring with Terence Blanchard's band, recording three albums with him for Blue Note Records, including the Grammy-winning "A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina)."[2] He toured with Kurt Rosenwinkel and has recently been signed by Blue Note Records. He is touring with James Farm, a Quartet with Joshua Redman.
Aaron can be heard on the soundtracks to Their Eyes Were Watching God and Spike Lee films including Inside Man, She Hate Me, and When the Levees Broke.
Aaron is a Yamaha Performing Artist. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
As a Sideman
Collaborations