Robert Aaron
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Robert Aaron (born Robert Arron Vineberg; November 13, 1955) is a Canadian jazz musician.[14] 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."[15] He performed for rapper Wyclef Jean's band from 1998 to 2008.[14] 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."[16]
Robert Aaron | |
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Birth name | Robert Arron Vineberg[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
Also known as | Robert Arron (prior to October 1993)[7][2][3][8] |
Born | (1955-11-13) November 13, 1955 (age 68)[9][10][11][12] Montreal[13] |
Genres | jazz[14] |
Occupation(s) | musician |
Instrument(s) | flute, saxophone, clarinet, piano, guitar, trumpet, bassoon, french horn |
Labels | Heavenly Sweetness[13] |
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.[15] He played sax on David Bowie's 1983 hit "Let's Dance".[13][17] In 2010, Aaron released his album Trouble Man,[14] which Michael Daly of the Daily Beast called "artistically adventurous but commercially unsuccessful".[18] Folk singer Eric Andersen, who used Aaron on several albums as a producer and performer, described him as "Absolutely dedicated. He lived for his art."[15]