Robert Aaron
| Robert Aaron | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Aaron Vineberg |
| Born | Montreal[1] |
| Genres | jazz[2] |
| Occupation(s) | musician |
| Instruments | flute, saxophone, clarinet, piano, guitar, trumpet, bassoon, French horn |
| Labels | Heavenly Sweetness[1] |
Robert Aaron Vineberg (stage name Robert Aaron) is a Canadian jazz musician.[2] According to John Leland of the New York Times "Mr. Aaron played flute, saxophone, clarinet and piano, then taught himself guitar, trumpet, bassoon, French horn and other instruments."[3] He performed for rapper Wyclef Jean's band from 1998 to 2008.[2] Robin Caulden of Press-Republican said "He's played with everybody — Afrika Bambataa, B52s, Blondie, Chic, David Bowie, Heavy D, James Chance and The Contortions, RZA, Stetsasonic, William Vivanco and Wu-Tang Clan."[4]
In 1981, he first started work with James Chance for the group James White and the Blacks; and has toured with him since in Europe and Japan.[3] He played sax on David Bowie's 1983 hit Let's Dance.[1][5] In 2010, Aaron released his album Trouble Man,[2] which Michael Daly of the Daily Beast called "artistically adventurous but commercially unsuccessful".[6] Folk singer Eric Andersen, who used Aaron on several albums as a producer and performer, said "He is telepathic as a musician. He was completely dedicated and loyal to the job. Absolutely dedicated. He lived for his art. He personifies a cool that transcends the hot temperaments."[3]
Early life
Aaron was brought up in Montreal.[3] He was discouraged from pursuing music as a career by his father, who taught piano.[3] However, as a teenager in the 1970s, he decided to move to New York to perform and record with his band.[3][7]
Notable credits
Credits according to AllMusic:[8]
| Year | Album | Artist | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Hunter | Blondie | Horn Arrangements, Saxophone |
| 1982 | Sax Maniac | James White and The Blacks | Drums, Percussion, Piano, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
| 1983 | Let's Dance | David Bowie | Flute, Tenor (Vocal) |
| 1983 | James White's Flaming Demonics | James Chance | Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 1986 | L Is for Lover | Al Jarreau | Musician, Reeds |
| 1988 | In Full Gear | Stetsasonic | Saxophone |
| 1990 | Changesbowie | David Bowie | Flute, Sax (Tenor) |
| 1992 | Nubian M.O.B. | Nubian M.O.B. | Bass, Flute, Guitar, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Programming, Saxophone |
| 1993 | The Album | Masters at Work | Keyboards, Saxophone |
| 1995 | Run Away | Robert Aaron | Primary Artist |
| 1996 | Sax in the Ozone | Robert Aaron | Primary Artist |
| 1997 | Nightbird Inventions | Dominic Duval | Tray Card |
| 1998 | Memory of the Future | Eric Andersen | Composer, Flute, Keyboard Bass, Keyboards, Organ (Hammond), Producer, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Trumpet |
| 1999 | No Exit | Blondie | Additional Personnel, Flute, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) |
| 1999 | Electric Honey | Luscious Jackson | Flute, Horn |
| 2000 | You Can't Relive the Past | Eric Andersen | Clarinet, Flute, Piano |
| 2000 | Fear of Flying | Mýa | Horn |
| 2000 | It Doesn't Matter | Wyclef Jean | Horn |
| 2000 | The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book | Wyclef Jean | Horn |
| 2001 | Goddess in the Doorway | Mick Jagger | Flute, Horn, Keyboards |
| 2002 | Mr. Jones | Tom Jones | Horn Arrangements, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
| 2002 | Masquerade | Wyclef Jean | Keyboards, Saxophone |
| 2003 | Frank | Amy Winehouse | Flute, Saxophone |
| 2003 | Beat Avenue | Eric Andersen | Bass, Bass (Electric), Composer, Flute, Guitar, Keyboards, Melodica, Mixing, Organ, Piano, Producer, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Trumpet |
| 2003 | Live and Kickin' | Willie Nelson | Keyboards |
| 2003 | Greatest Hits | Wyclef Jean | Horn |
| 2003 | The Preacher's Son | Wyclef Jean | Flute, Guitar, Melodica, Piano, Saxophone |
| 2004 | The Street Was Always There | Eric Andersen | Arranger, Audio Production, Bass, Clarinet, Composer, Cuatro, Editing, Flute, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Liner Notes, Main Personnel, Melodica, Organ, Piano, Producer, Saxophone, Synthesizer |
| 2004 | Self Explanatory | I-20 | Keyboards |
| 2004 | Same Girl | Trina Broussard | Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone |
| 2004 | Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101 | Wyclef Jean | Keyboards, Saxophone |
| 2005 | Waves | Eric Andersen | Arranger, Bass, Congas, Fender Rhodes, Flute, Guitar (Acoustic), Melodica, Oboe, Organ, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Piccolo, Producer, Quatro, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor) |
| 2005 | Odyssey | Fischerspooner | Flute |
| 2006 | Bole2Harlem, Vol. 1 | Bole2Harlem | Horn |
| 2007 | City Beach | Jill Cunniff | Saxophone, Wurlitzer |
| 2009 | Entertainment | Fischerspooner | Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Trumpet (Pocket) |
| 2010 | Stolen Car | Certain General | Saxophone |
| 2010 | The Saddest Kiss | Robert Aaron | Primary Artist |
| 2010 | Trouble Man | Robert Aaron | Primary Artist |
| 2010 | Zaz | Zaz | Cuivres |
| 2010 | Like a Radio | Charles Schillings | Additional Production, Keyboards, Saxophone |
| 2010 | Twist Your Soul: The Definitive Collection | James Chance | Organ, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) |
References
- 1 2 3 Cross, Alan (February 6, 2014). "A Weird Canadian Musical Connection to the Death of Phillip (sic) Seymour Hoffman". A Journal of Musical Things. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Levitz, Eric (February 5, 2014). "Robert Vineberg Arrested in Connection with PSH Death". Heavy.com. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Leland, John (April 11, 2014). "‘An Addict With Friends’". New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ↑ Caudell, Robin (May 3, 2012). "New York's 'best-kept secret' playing tonight in Plattsburgh". Press-Republican. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ↑ Adams, James (February 5, 2014). "Probe of Hoffman’s death catches a Canadian 'musical visionary'". Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ↑ Daly, Michael (February 7, 2014). "A Sax Player, Then a Suspect After Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Final Act". Daily Beast. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ↑ Vultaggio, Maria (February 5, 2014). "Who Is Robert (Aaron) Vineberg? 4 Arrested Related To Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Apparent Heroin Overdose". International Business Times. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Robert Aaron". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2014.