LOCATION: Bethesda Marriott
Sun, Feb 16, 2025
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Aaron Seeber will perform alongside Warren Wolf and Tim Green on February 16, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. on the new Bijou Stage at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival. This performance reunites the trio, who previously collaborated on Aaron’s debut album, First Move.
Aaron Seeber, a 30-year-old drummer based in Queens, NY, is an emerging force in the New York jazz scene. Originally from Washington, DC, he was inspired early on by jazz legends like Buck Hill, Freddie Redd, and Larry Willis. While in high school, Aaron honed his craft at Paul Carr’s Jazz Academy of Music (JAM) Camp, where he now serves as a drum instructor and combo teacher. He further developed his skills at SUNY Purchase under the guidance of Kenny Washington and John Riley.
Aaron has performed internationally with The Warren Wolf Trio, nationally with the Grammy-winning New York Voices, and at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and The Blue Note. Leading his quintet at Smalls Jazz Club twice a month, he has shared the stage with celebrated artists such as Eric Reed, Jeremy Pelt, Tim Green, and Warren Wolf.
Seeber recently recorded his debut record “First Move” featuring Warren Wolf, Tim Green, Sullivan Fortner, and Ugonna Okegwo. It was released May 13th, 2022 on Cellar Live Records.
About Aaron Seeber
Aaron Seeber, a Bethesda, MD native and graduate of Walt Whitman High School, is a drummer who braces the “Be-Bop” tradition, having studied drummers such as Philly Joe Jones, Art Taylor, Kenny Clarke, and others. Aaron also attended the Conservatory of Music at SUNY Purchase where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies and received tutelage from legendary drummers Kenny Washington and John Riley, as well as bassist Todd Coolman and trumpeter Jon Faddis.
Aaron was exposed early on to many great musicians such as Buck Hill, Freddie Redd, Butch Warren, Larry Willis and many other legends that helped feed his enthusiasm for Jazz music. While in high school, Aaron attended Paul Carr’s Jazz Academy of Music (JAM) Camp, where Aaron is now on as faculty drum instructor and combo teacher.
Aaron Seeber, now living in Queens, NY, is making his name as an emerging Jazz drummer in New York City. As a performer, Seeber has had the incredible opportunity to share the stage with greats Eric Reed, Johnny O’Neal, Eric Alexander, Pete Malinverni, Warren Wolf, Grant Stewart, Jeremy Pelt, Tim Green, Ugonna Okegwo, Bruce Harris, Gary Smulyan, Mike Ledonne, Freddie Redd, Butch Warren, Chuck Redd, and many others. He has performed internationally with The Warren Wolf Trio and nationally with the grammy award winning group, The New York Voices. He leads his own Quintet at Smalls Jazz Club twice a month. Aaron has played at many of the renowned venues and festivals around the world including Blues Alley, Marian’s Jazz Room (Switzerland), The Blue Note New York, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Birdland, The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Twins Jazz, The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, The Caramoor Jazz Festival, The DC Jazz Festival and The Falcon.
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