Aaron Bazzell - Aesthetic (2022) [Hi-Res]

Aaron Bazzell is a musician, composer and educator based out of Brooklyn, NY. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of eight the family moved down south. Growing up in Metro-Atlanta, he would eventually come home from school one today to find that his father had purchased an alto saxophone. After receiving some encouragement from his middle school band director, he quickly became serious about the instrument. Originally a classical saxophonist, it was the increased opportunity for freedom of expression along with the sense of community among its practitioners that would lead him to shift his focus to jazz. He holds a B.M. in jazz studies from Michigan State University and a M.A. in music education from Teachers College. His primary teachers include Don Taylor, Jack Morrell, Greg Ward, Wess Anderson, and Diego Rivera. Aaron is a music teacher in the New York City Department of Education where he strives to develop within his students the same attributes of empathy, focus and consistency that a life in music has provided him. He will release his debut album, Aesthetic, on 4/22/22. Believing that the role of music is to convey both the beauty and struggle of the human experience, this project is his first body of work in pursuit of that goal. Joined by pianist Keith Brown, bassist Jonathan Michel, drummer Brandon Donald and featuring vocalist Rachel Robinson on one track, the recording serves as a window into his story through music.