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My new neighbor, Dave Chisholm, is a wonderful guy and a great musician. It has been a pleasure to have a friend living downstairs that shares so many musical ideologies and is also a cool guy to hang out with. Please check him out at

www.davechisholmmusic.com

He also draws cool comic books.

Dave is the newest member of my band, Bending and Breaking. We have started a regiment of weekly rehearsals in preparation for some upcoming gigs and more notably, beginning the process of making the first Bending and Breaking album this year! I hope to have things underway soon. The current lineup of the band is:

Doug Stone (Sax)
Dave Chisholm (Trumpet)
Chris Ziemba (Keyboard)
Ben Thomas (Bass)
Me (Drums/Composition)

Its going to be great.

The other really major development is that in November, Ben Thomas has arranged for he and I to play a series of concerts with the great saxophonist/improviser Tony Malaby! Tony has been one of Ben and my heroes for a number of years! We will be playing in Geneva, as well as a few concerts around Rochester. Hopefully this is a successful few days, and I hope that everyone will be able to come and check it out!

I have been working hard to promote myself, though I often find it hard to do so. I dont like to be so in-your-face about it but I think I have to, if i want anyone to hear my stuff. Therefore I have done the following:

1. Updated my Facebook Fan page:
[http://www.facebook.com/aaronstaebellmusic?ref=ts]

2. Created a BANDCAMP page, where people can download my music--some for a cost, but a lot of music for free...I hope to post a lot of rehearsal footage so that people can keep tabs on where we are in the process.
[http://aaronstaebell.bandcamp.com]

3. I updated my Youtube channel so that you can watch many cool videos of me playing drums.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKExaOrBco]


4. I am updating this site right now.
[You did it.]


Some things to think about in order to Strive To Be Happy:

-College football is starting, so is regular football.
-I have been revisiting music that I used to like, and I figured out that I still like it. That might be something you would try too.
-The poetry of e.e. cummings is always inspiring to me, and whenever I read any critical analyses of his work, they talk about how he destroyed any conventions that had been previously established. I like that idea, he turned out ok...
-Stilton cheese with apricot on a bruschetta toast. Really good.

Please check out the stuff I talked about above (cool things), and above that (my promotional stuff). I hope to have lots more good news to report soon!]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 20:35:38 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com
Played and clinic-ed for the West Shore School District outside of Harrisburg, PA 2 weekends ago as part of George Clements' District Percussion Ensemble concert. George organized 4 percussion ensembles plus soloists and duets from throughout the district to perform. The concert culminated (or at least concluded) with a performance by Percussion East, our conglomerate percussion quartet of Eastman dudes. I was joined by John Driscoll, Ivan Trevino and George on three pieces for percussion: Levitan's Marimba Quartet, Fragile for marimba quartet and my newest work: Pleading for Forgiveness, for percussion quartet and laptop. I will upload videos to YouTube soon, but the piece was performed very well by the guys. It is a 3-movement work based on the idea of redemption of society in light of the tumultuous times in which we are currently living. I was happy with the way it all went. I also worked with the Allen Middle School Jazz Ensemble and those kids can play! Kudos to George for working so hard and being such a great educator and musician.

Before that, on May 14, I was fortunate to attend a concert in Buffalo by a collective known as "New Sonic Initiative". They are people writing new music and getting it performed, and the stuff that I heard that night ranged from duo bass and drums to full-blown-Morton Feldman-esque music experiences. Not everything on the concert was great, but it was promising to see an effort being made to create artistic pieces and have them heard. The turnout was also quite impressive...Buffalo, you might be on to something.

Plenty of cool events coming up: Brownman will be in residence next week at my school in Greece, working with the bands and the students. We are also playing a mini version of Brown's "Tribute to Miles" series in Buffalo on Friday June 11 at the base of the HSBC Tower. My dad is going to play bass! It will be great!

This summer I look forward to my usual fare of playing musicals, which I secretly really enjoy. I am playing for "Bare" for Fairport Summer Arts and a production of "Rent" with the JCC. I look forward to both of these, and collaborating with some great musicians and other creative minds.

I will also be playing next Wednesday June 9 as part of the Rochester Jazz Star final Gala Concert. I did not enter this contest with my own group for a number of reasons, but thats ok, I dont know that there was much integrity in the voting process. Anyways, I am supporting Michael Sinicropi in the final round, mostly because hes the only person who asked me, so lets do this!!! I will have more thoughts on that after Im done, I dont know quite what to expect from Michael or from the event itself.

SOME RECENT LISTENING SUGGESTIONS:
on the car ride home from Harrisburg, we had a drummer nerd-out.
STEVE GADD on Chuck E's In Love (Rickie Lee Jones)
STEVE GADD on AJA (Steely Dan)
STEVE GADD on LAYLA (Eric Clapton-One More Car, One More Rider)
BERNARD PURDIE on any Steely Dan

ALSO good stuff that Ive been checking out:
KNIGHTS ON EARTH (move slow, life ends)-great new record from some old friends
BEETHOVEN (String Quartet No. 15, 3rd mvt)
THE ROOTS (Dilla Joints-available for free here: http://hypebeast.com/2010/04/the-roots-dilla-joints-mixtape/)...The Roots tribute to beatmaker J-Dilla, whom I have also been enjoying. ?uestlove sounds amazing on this.
DAVID CROSS (Bigger and Blacker)--hilarious, highly inappropriate comedy. <3

Finally, I have been thinking about this sentiment, and it has inspired me to push towards some more performances of my music/projects in the fall:
"We need to decide what what we want to be known for, and then get working on it."
In other words, we need to make sure that our daily activities line up with where we want to be headed. (from www.accidentalcreative.com)

Stay cool.]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 20:35:38 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com
Things are great. I am trying hard to find the good in every situation. Musically that has not been hard to do lately. "PLUS+MINUS" played a great gig at SUNY Binghamton alongside the Britton Brothers Band, and it went very well. The students were very cool and supportive, and it was fun to do a workshop with another very different band.

I graduate from Eastman very soon! I have learned a lot but I am also ready to be finished. Things are winding down this week. The New Jazz Ensemble will be the thing I miss the most from these last two years, and we are finishing the year appropriately. Ryan Truesdell, Bob Brookmeyer and Maria Schneiders assistant, is in town with a huge stack of music that he collected from the archives of Gil Evans. To play Gil's music is a thrill enough, but this is stuff that has not been played in like 50 years by anyone, and some of it has probably never been performed. Ryan did a ton of work to copy parts off of sometimes barely legible scores and we are hearing the results. Tonight was our first session and there are two more. Some of the instrumentations are bizzare, like tonights "cello-2 trombone-bassoon-rhythm section-piccolo" tune, or tomorrow nights session, featuring "3 oboes, 2 flutes, 3 bassoons, trombones and rhythm section". Crazy but it all sounds wonderful.

A few other concerts are happening soon, Ethan Helm's MEOW MACHINE and Ben Thomas' ITCHING AND BERNING are both making their debut performances with me in the drum throne. Both feature very hard songs that I am determined to make it through.

A huge congratulations to my buddy Matt Raskopf, who will be touring this summer as a member of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. This is a huge accomplishment for him and im very proud. Go Raskopf!

I am into some music lately that people might want to check out. I will type it below:

J Dilla's hip hop beats
Morton Subotnick's electronic works, especially Sidewinder and Touch
Knights on Earth (Mike Chiavaro and Grey McMurray, old ESM friends)
Christian Scott--all. Especially Rewind That (Thomas Pridgen on drums...wooh!)
Erykah Badu's new record New Amerykah, Part 2. KILLING.


Im looking forward to a great summer filled with lots of music and fun. Contact me, i love hearing from people, old friends and new ones. Really, it would be great and I PROMISE to write back! I will be posting some video and audio from my Masters Recital and the ++- gig very soon. Some stuff from my recital is already on YouTube, search Aaron Staebell. Thanks for your support. Get in touch. Go music.]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 20:35:38 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com
Anyways, it seems as though Ive been playing in a lot of "large ensembles" lately, and I think ive learned something important. In the last 12 months, Ive played Maria Schneiders music with her conducting, Bob Brookmeyers music with him conducting, Fred Sturms music with him conducting, Tom Davis' music with him conducting and Dave Rivellos music with him conducting. All 5 are either legends of big band writing or diamonds in the (rochester) rough. The overwhelmingly similar advice from every one of them was to PLAY MORE. Come to think of it, Hollenbeck has also said this about playing both his music and Brookmeyer's. Its such a stark contrast to what Eastman seems to preach to me day in and day out, which is "edit; play less; keep time; simplify; etc". I think you probably know who im more inclined to believe, but i thought it was both validating and exciting that all of these writers wanted more out of the drum chair. Its good for me, but also says a lot about our jazz educational system, for a band without a strong (in both skill and musical personality) drummer is going to have a hard time making it happen. My more "up close" models of Ted Poor and John Hollenbeck both certainly have that, and even in a sense, Rich Thompson (for the music he is known for--I wont say what band he was in but it rhymes with schmount shmacey). Think about this, educators! and drummers! and band leaders!

Everything else is going very well and I am enjoying my quest to remain happy. I got into a bit of a rut with listening to music and found that even my old stand bys were just not doing it for me these days. Currently accepting recommendations at aaron@aaronstaebell.com. Help me out.

I went to a great thing in Rochester that Im not sure Im allowed to talk about, but lets just say this. There are some great great people that are my age in this town that are about to have a serious positive impact on the city. Dont give up people.


Upcoming things that are cool:

Eastman Spring Break (next week)
++- gig (March 23)
Playing in ESM Jazz Forum (March 24)
Phil Fiorios Recital (March 25)
My recital (April 3)
Ben Thomas' recital (April 3)

Actually just look on the itinerary page, that has all of this.

I recently grew a plant that came as a bulb in a box. I cant believe it grew. This was very cool.

Listening to NPR chills you WAY the hell out.

Goya Coconut Water is really good to drink.

Sharpie Pens are still amazing but they sometimes leak on your hands.

JD Salinger died which means we might get some new works from my favorite author's pen.

Saw Avatar in 3D but got to the theatre late and had to sit way too close. Was still a good movie.

I really enjoy learning. I wish it happened more often. I learn a lot from my Composition lessons, and from my Special Topics course with Jeff Campbell and Chris Ziemba. My colleagues at Eastman are sometimes fantastic.

I badly want to go on a little jaunt soon. Hope to make that happen.

IF ANYONE READS THIS, PLEASE POST SOMETHING UNDER CONTACT BECAUSE IM STARTING TO NOT BELIEVE THE ANALYTICS ON THIS SITE. Would love to hear from you!!!

Music that i have kinda liked lately:

John Cage-Williams Mix
Edgar Varese-Poeme Electronique
Ingrid Jensen-At Sea
Ravel-Ma Mere L'Oye

This Sunday, Bobby Marino will premiere my solo work for Timpani: Marie Laveau in Baltimore, MD. I am stoked, thanks bobby!!!

Talk to you guys soon.

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First, I am happy to report that my folk song project "UNDER OPEN SKY" was a success. I was very thankful to all who came and after I write this, Ill post a sound file or two under "listen". Check it out and tell me what you think.

Secondly, I had a really special time with Bob Brookmeyer here at Eastman. We played a concert of his music. Bob was incredibly kind and seemed to love the concert. It was a huge honor to play for and with him, and he liked me too, so that was great. The band sounded fantastic and it really was a night we will remember for a long time. (Maybe sound files soon? Not sure...)

Now, ahead of me is a concert on Friday night at Javas. My oldest band, Bending and Breaking, will hit the carpeted floor at 9pm. The music will be mostly older stuff that you probably havent heard before, unless you were a fan during the Boulder Coffee days. Its good stuff, mostly stuff I was just afraid to play because it is hard! BUT I decided to go for it and hopefully the spirit of Santa will get us through.

Also, Friday night will be a cool event debuting the relationship between myself and the KKBB Apparel clothing line. My old pal Mike Banos and his partners have created a line of tshirts and the like that are really sweet. They are all about zombies, weird things, you know....so you can see how I fit right into their ideology. Me and a couple of band members will be sporting their shirts, so if you dig them, you can buy some...hopefully, the other end of this deal is that KKBB fans who wouldnt ordinarily hear about a "jazz band" will catch on and spread the love.

Now, a few things that I have been thinking about:

1. If you want to stay warm and look sweet in the winter time, invest in a scarf. Scarves are the entire key to staying warm when its cold out.

2. Today I stopped at the corner in my car and a man danced for me. Not any kind of weird dance, just throwing down some moves. Then he pointed at me and kinda laughed like I was cool or something. It made me smile.

3. It feels good when you see someone you havent seen in a while and they tell you "you look good" in a totally platonic way.

Lately Ive been listening to a ton of Bob Brookmeyer, due to his being in town. Other than that, I really enjoy the music from the musical "Spring Awakening". Its definitely rock music of a sort, but harmonically its interesting to me and just sounds nice. I think I am going to see the show when it is in town. Also, lots of the podcast "The Jazz Session" by Jason Crane. He has great guests (more and more they are becoming people I know) and he asks smart questions, and totally doesnt treat the audience like they are stupid or anything. Another good thing to check out is Darcy James Argue's Secret Society (album). He was at the Brookmeyer concert, good to meet him, and his music is quite like a modern version of Brookmeyer--innovative, pretty, genuine. I like it. Props to my old buddies Eli, James and Jeremy who I know have played in that band.

So to summarize, things have been going well, and there is a lot coming up that should be fun. Friday night at Javas Ill be joined by Wills McKenna (sax), John Britton (tpt), Ben Thomas (bass) and Rochester stalwart Simon Fletcher (guitar). It will be good, I promise. Thanks for reading, and drop me a note if you can to say hello.

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Tonight, Ben (Thomas) asked me who my top 5 favorite drummers were. It started when I said that Jim Black, good as he may be, would not crack my top 10. I think these are my top 5, based on how theyve influenced my sound. (Mostly Jim Black doesnt get there because I dont really think I try to sound much like him, nor do I try to borrow from his conceptual ideas.)

SO, my top 5 favorite drummers would probably be (in no particular order):
1. Paul Motian
2. Brian Blade
3. Nasheet Waits
4. Jorge Rossy
5. Tony Williams
5a. Jack DeJohnette

It is so stupid to not include like...Elvin Jones here, for his stretching of the beat, or Billy Kilson for his complex grooves. Clarence Penn for his interjections and John Hollenbeck for his inventiveness. Even someone like ?uestlove should be on this list. So a top 5 is nearly impossible. But the question was Top 5, so I think that if I hadnt heard one of the guys in the top 5 (6...), I wouldnt play the way that I do at all. So check out all of those guys if you havent already. Motion on his Electric Bebop Band stuff....Blade in his own band, or with Wayne Shorter....Nasheet with Fred Hersch, Jason Moran, Tony Malaby....Jorge's stuff with Mehldau is a chapter in my life itself....Tony on Plugged Nickel or Four and More, and Jack with Keith Jarrett. There are so many other great drummers, but those are my favs.

Also listening to a lot of Bob Brookmeyer in preparation for our concert with him on December 2nd. His work with the Vanguard band in the 80s is stuff that I hadnt heard but it is RIDICULOUS! I love his newer stuff but the old stuff just proves what a legend he really is.

Enjoying the weather lately. The air feels good at this time of year. Cold and crisp but not painful yet. Go for a walk maybe.

Excited for my new project, UNDER OPEN SKY, to take shape. First rehearsal tomorrow night.

Played on young Ethan Helm's music tonight. Very cool, inventive stuff. Glad the younger guys are writing.

Was honored to play on old friend Matt Stuver's Doctoral recital on Halloween. Ziemba, Dave Baron, Matt and I made what I thought was some really great music.

Rochestarians, if you havent eaten at Gusto on East and Alexander near the Old Toad, you need to get in there. AMAZING Italian food. Some of my favorite eating ever. Was recently reminded of this with a bowl of Squash soup and a Four-Cheese woodfired pizza with onions and black olives. Get it.

Other listening:
Bernstein West Side Story and Candide (not just the overture)
Wayne Shorter quartet, various live bootlegs
Bill Frisell, various
Claudia Acuna, En Este Momento (YES! too popish? impossible.)

WANT TO HEAR:
Vijay Iyers new trio record. Apparently is wonderful.

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Just heard Lee Konitz. 83 years old. Still taking chances musically. I am guessing that he didnt just start doing that a few years ago. Good to think about.

Glad to be going to Toronto to join my friend Brownman in a tribute to the "Plugged Nickel" years of Miles Davis' career. I am the Tony Williams impersonator. Should be interesting, I am not Tony Williams but I do know a few Tony Williams jazz beats.

Really excited for a few projects I am planning:
1. A 3rd presentation of my song cycle "Visit". Possibly with some of the original members.
2. A new presentation of a collection of American Folk Songs, hopefully with some new collaborators. This excites me.
3. Eventually some new stuff for Bending and Breaking
4. FINALLY getting down to business on this Abuelita album.

Rediscovering some music that I like lately: Old Rufus Wainwright stuff, the Miles Plugged Nickel stuff, Harold Danko records with Rich Perry, Joni Mitchell "ladies of the canyon"...really beautiful, thanks to Geoff Saunders for hipping me to that.

My friend has an interesting theory that the apocalypse has been taking place since World War I. He has some good support for this claim. Might be true.

Studying a lot with Harold Danko and Clay Jenkins at Eastman. Starting to figure some things out. I go home each day really having figured something out, usually.

Really liking watching The Office, started it in March and am almost 90% caught up. Also love Fringe. This is when I have time to watch TV.

Some things you should check out:
KKBB Apparel
Stephen Guerra's Big Band
www.brownman.com
Desiderata
John Hollenbeck's new big band record
Vijay Iyer's new trio record when its out

"Nothing touches a work of art so little as words of criticism. They always result in more or less fortunate misunderstandings." -Rainer Maria Rilke

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I didnt think I would like Stefon Harris' URBANUS record, but so far, I actually do.

Rudresh Mahanthappa's Indo-Pak Coalition is awesome. I really like the substitution of tabla for drum set. Dan Weiss does it really well too.

Very excited to be a part of Eastman's New Jazz Ensemble again this year. We are supposed to be welcoming Bob Brookmeyer and Fred Sturm this year--two of my favorite big band composers. Here's to hoping that both of their health's hold up.

Gran Torino was a sweet movie. Sometimes over the top acting, but the story was very good.

Imogen Heap's new record IS as good as I had hoped, although some of her songs are starting to sound the same as other ones on previous records.

Sriracha hot sauce was a great call by Ben Thomas. Thank you Ben! I love eating eggs on Sundays with sriracha and soy sauce right in the mix.

I played at the Buffalo Wing Festival over the weekend, yet did not eat a single wing.

Check out my article on creating musicals communities, its in the same section as this. Let me know what you think. Be happy!

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Musicians who create the majority of their art through improvisation are approaching a major breaking point. They all live at a high cost in New York City and most struggle. I feel it is important for the survival of this music to create communities around the country and world that will sustain themselves. In most art worlds, there is a pre-existing situation that would be defined as “making it”. Classical musicians can land orchestra jobs, a major publisher can publish authors, rock musicians can end up on tour supporting a top-40 hit, but improvisers do not have such a landing point. Is their dream to play for a week at the Village Vanguard? Is it to headline a major jazz festival? While these may be realistic, and certainly are excellent goals, they are a lot more transient than what has been previously mentioned. The orchestra job, the published work; these are things that last and will always exist. Since the jazz musician does not have these targets, “making it” seems to mean moving to New York, and making enough money to stay. For artists who have no doubt put just as much effort and thought into the preparation and execution of their work, this is an unacceptable existence. These musicians deserve as much viability and exposure as any other artist. My goal is to outline a plan in which this can become more possible, outside the unbelievably high cost world of New York City.
The notion that New York City is the only place to make this music happen is entirely false. There are people in every part of this country who love improvised music and will support it if given the chance. Here in Rochester, NY, the Rochester Jazz Festival gives us one week to pay to hear the finest jazz, but for the other 51 weeks of the year, we can only rely on the output from the Eastman School of Music, and without that there would be little to no improvised music. I grew up in Buffalo, where the population is greater, but the amount of high-quality jazz to be heard is decidedly less. The fans are there, but are left wholly unfulfilled. The New York migration exists because it seems that the greater the population, the greater the chance that someone will like the music. It also implies that where more clubs exist for all types of things, the percentage that exists to host improvised music must yield a higher amount of venues. This has proven to be inaccurate. More and more musicians in New York pronounce that it is increasingly difficult to find places to play music and be economically viable. Noted Wall Street Journal critic Terry Teachout recently declared jazz “dead” in the economic sense. Bands can play for free in many places, but it is only improvisers that are holding themselves to such a low standard. (When did you last receive a copy of the latest best seller at no cost?...)
My plan is to argue in favor of creating communities that support creative music throughout the country. In each city, there needs to be a core of 10-15 musicians strongly dedicated to this cause. Each network must then develop a fan base using the newest trends in social networking (Facebook, YouTube, etc). By securing this fan base, it will be easier to find a few places in town to create residencies & recurring showcases for this music. Having a strong fan base would allow these places to charge admission (the goal is to attract people who want to hear and support improvised music). This will take work, but any artist that believes in their product is already willing to go far beyond normal work hours to promote it.
Once these colonies are established, they can create a network of cities where they know there is an audience. A band from Rochester can connect with the group in Hartford and know that there is a place to play, where a group of people will come and support the music. This way, musicians are living in cities where the cost of living is less, and the comfort of living is greater. The biggest argument against this plan is that the best of these musicians are living in New York City. This brings us back to the beginning of the argument: there is no real reason for that. If these artistic communities are created, it will help expand creative music nationwide, while easing some of the struggle of living “the artist’s life”.

What do you think? Comments welcomed.
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Working hard (mentally) on the idea of making Rochester a more viable "scene" for music. Yes, Im sure millions have tried this before me, but I think I have some good ideas. Step 1-attract excellent musicians to be in the area. Had a great conversation with old friend Simon Fletcher, who is relocating back to ROC. Matt Stuver, original Bending and Breaking member, moves back to town on Monday. Chris Ziemba has locked it in for another two years. Geoff Saunders continues to live in town, working on his band Walri, as well as some of my projects. Of course, current Eastman students are abound, and thats a start. (If I forgot someone, my apologies).

Anyways, thats one step. My goal is to encourage people to make bands. Good ones, that they put a lot of effort into. I want to turn that into a small festival in town, NOT the RIJF, but something more modest, while still keeping it competitive (aka not just letting any old band in, especially just because they happen to be local)...more on this as it happens.

I enjoyed some vacation this month. Go to the Adirondacks, or any wilderness, and just enjoy it. Do it.

Lately listening to lots of things....couldnt be more excited for Imogen Heap's new record, so Ive been checking her out on YouTube in preparation. SUPER hip what she does as a "solo" artist. John Mayer has something new sometime soon for us, I think...jazzwise, still into a lot of Dave Douglas, Seamus Blake Live in Italy is really nasty...Steve Lehman still intrigues me, and I am interested in hearing more Tyshawn Sorey.

Reading a really interesting book about Bjork, her biographical stuff is very cool. She is looked at in Iceland as a nationalist composer...Iceland is still very young as an independent nation, and shes quite prominent, obviously, and apparently shes kinda alone in that. Skuli Sverrison is also Icelandic and pretty amazing at the bass...I know they are friends, but it makes you wonder whats happening outside each of our own little circles.

Ive been trying to eat healthier lately. One week down and its going well. Hopefully I can get myself into some kind of shape. Hard to do when Im so busy but well worth it i think.

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St Vincent-"Marrow". Sweet track.

Playing drums for the musical "Hair" has proven to be very much fun.

Leonard Bernstein always amazes me. Most recently, West Side Story.

Yankee Candle: Sage and Citrus, Lakeside Birch, Autumn Leaves

"If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser people than yourself. (Desiderata)

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On Saturday night, I played with Ben Britton. Ben is an inspiration as well, he has 3 kids, and still managed to write great tunes, play at a very high level, get gigs and is a great guy to top it off! Although there was barely an audience on Saturday night, playing with Ben, Ben T and Jeff was a great time.

Amidst all of this, there are tons of Eastman senior recitals going on, and it just makes me so happy that there is so much inspiring music taking place all around us. If you arent already, GET OUT THERE and take advantage of it!]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 20:35:38 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com
#70 provided me with a pretty accurate description of how I came to write "Visit"...

"...The majority of white person art is created after a difficult breakup; films, indie music, and poetry are all kicked into high production during the end of a relationship..."

Perfect.

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Now, its even closer. Fred Sturm, who I admire to no end, is really sick with some pretty serious medical issues. I cant think of a nicer guy, who excels 100% in what he does. His music is great, whether its for a middle school jazz band or his professional stuff. Get better Fred.

Another musician I love, who I consider to be very underrated, by the way, is Saxophonist/Bass Clarinetist Andrew D'Angelo. I will never forget seeing him with Matt Wilsons quartet in Buffalo about 5 years ago. His approach to the instrument and to the music was, for lack of better words, totally insane. He went at it harder than anyone id ever seen...rolling on the ground, just screaming through his instrument, and this is on a standard like "Our Delight"! After the gig, i was lucky enough to join the band for some wine at a local establishment, and I remember him recounting a story of him meeting Bjork and being totally star struck...and me thinking "wow thats pretty much how i feel meeting you guys". It honestly changed the way i looked at what I was doing musically and in life.

Now I find out that andrew has a brain tumor, and of course, no health insurance. I have thought of him often since finding out about this, hoping that he ends up doing ok. This stuff is so heavy, and these are people that Ive only been around on a limited basis. I guess my outlook is really try hard to enjoy the days I have, and the musical experiences that I have. Its hard to not sound cliche, but you really never do know when it could be your last one. Get better everybody and elect someone who has a good universal health care plan to the white house (I like Obama.)

Thanks for reading.

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11.14.10 | 2:30pm
Geneva, NY
TONY MALABY TRIO
featuring Ben Thomas (bass)
Aaron Staebell (drums)
and TONY MALABY (saxophone)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 15:13:50 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music
10.22.10 | 9:00pm
Rochester, NY
Doug Stone Master's Degree Recital
featuring Doug Stone-saxophone
with Ben Thomas (bass)
Chris Ziemba (piano)
Aaron Staebell (drums)
and the Dave Rivello Ensemble

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 15:09:33 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Lemoncello
10.17.10 | 6:00pm
East Rochester, NY
Ben Thomas Trio
featuring Ben Thomas-bass
Aaron Staebell-Drums and
Sam Farley-Piano

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 15:04:43 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Trane Studio
10.15.10 | 8:00pm
Toronto
Brownman presents "5 Weeks for Miles"
WEEK 3: "The Shorter Years" featuring the music of the Plugged Nickel years (1964-1967)
Brownman-Trumpet
Ryan Oliver-Tenor Sax
Dave Restivo-Piano
Mark Cashion-Bass
Aaron Staebell-Drums

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 15:03:53 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Rochester Institute of Technology
09.24.10 | 7:00pm
Rochester, NY
Aaron plays drums with the Carl Atkins New Energy Jazz Orchestra

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 15:01:19 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Roycroft Inn
09.17.10 | 7:30pm
Buffalo, NY
with the Mark Filsinger Quartet

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:01:47 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Lemoncello
09.12.10 | 6:00pm
East Rochester, NY
Ben Thomas Trio
featuring Ben Thomas (bass)
Sam Farley (piano) and
Aaron Staebell (drums)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 14:58:57 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
09.10.10 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Brownman ELECTRYC Trio
with BROWNMAN (trumpet)
Rodney Appleby (5-string electric bass)
Aaron Staebell (drums)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 4 Sep 2010 14:57:56 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Templeton Terrace Restaurant
08.14.10 | 6:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Ben Baia (vocalist) and 6 piece band

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:01:02 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
08.13.10 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with BROWNMAN ELECTRYC Trio
with BROWNMAN (trpt)
and Rodney Appleby (6 string electric bass)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:59:39 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Trane Studio
08.05.10 to 08.09.10

8:30pm (nightly)
Toronto, Canada
AUG 5-6: Aaron Staebell Canadian Quartet
featuring Dave Restivo, Tyler Emond and BROWNMAN
AUG 7-8: Chisholm-Brownman Quartet
featuring Dave Chisholm, Brownman and TBD

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:58:15 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Somewhere in Western NY
07.03.10 | Afternoon
with Madeline Forster

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Jun 2010 08:33:54 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Rochester Public Library, Central Branch
06.16.10 | Noon
Rochester, NY
Mike Kaupa Quartet
Mike Kaupa (tpt)
Chris Ziemba (piano)
Ben Thomas (bass)
AS (drums)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Jun 2010 08:32:56 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com German House
06.13.10 | 2:30pm
Rochester, NY
Accompanying the Voices Unlimited Choir
directed by Sarah Mattison

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Jun 2010 08:31:56 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
06.11.10 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO featuring
BROWNMAN (tpt)
Rodney Appleby (5 string electric bass)
Aaron Staebell (drums)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Jun 2010 08:30:20 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com HSBC Tower
06.11.10 | 4:00pm
Buffalo, NY
BROWNMAN PRESENTS
A Tribute to Miles Davis
Three sets of Miles' music from different time periods
featuring
BROWNMAN (tpt)
Andy Weinzler (tenor)
Angelo DiLoreto (piano)
Bill Staebell (bass)
Aaron Staebell (drums)
Rodney Appleby (bass)
and MORE

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Jun 2010 08:28:12 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Xerox Auditorium
06.09.10 | 7:00pm
Rochester, NY
Xerox Rochester Jazz Star Competition
with MICHAEL SINICROPI (trumpet)--FINALIST
featuring
Nick Weiser (p)
Ben Thomas (b)
AS (d)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Jun 2010 08:26:17 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Fairport Canal Days
06.06.10 | 1:30pm
Fairport, NY
with Brighton HS Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Chris Ziemba (p)
Geoff Saunders (b)
Sarah Mattison (director)

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Jun 2010 08:24:49 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Lemoncello
05.23.10 | 6:00pm
East Rochester, NY
with Plus + Minus
Doug Stone-tenor sax
Ben Thomas-bass
Aaron Staebell-drums
wild wild songs.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:51:25 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Cedar Cliff High School
05.22.10 | 7:00pm
Harrisburg, PA
BECKTET performs at George Clements' high school
My new piece, "Pleading for Forgiveness" for percussion quartet will be premiered.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:50:20 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardward Cafe
05.07.10 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
Brownman-trumpet with crazy effects
Rodney Appleby-5 string electric bass
Aaron Staebell-drums
Hiphop meets jazz; pain may be inflicted. The good kind of pain.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:47:00 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Bistro 135
05.06.10 | 6:00pm
East Rochester, NY
with Simon Fletcher Quartet
Simon Fletcher-guitar
Matt Stuver-tenor sax
TBD-bass
Aaron Staebell-drums

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:47:58 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Messinger Hall @ Eastman School of Music
05.05.10 | 9:00pm
Rochester, NY
Ben Thomas' ITCHING AND BERNING
featuring the music of Tim Berne
Ben Thomas-bass
Ross LaFleur-guitar
John Britton-trumpet
Doug Stone-tenor sax
Ethan Helm-alto sax
Sam Reich-piano
Aaron Staebell-drums

Very hard music. Very hard.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:45:10 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com A902 @ Eastman School of Music
05.04.10 | 7:00pm
Rochester, NY
Composition Concert of non-composition majors
from the studio of Symeon Wasseen
My new piece "Negative Space" for electronics will be played.
I will also perform on Ben Thomas' composition "Rumrill Rumble"

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:42:40 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Javas Cafe
05.01.10 | 9:00pm
Rochester, NY
Ethan Helm's MEOW MACHINE
featuring
Ethan Helm-alto sax/compositions
Gabe Condon-guitar
Ben Thomas-bass
Jeff McLeod-piano
Ted Tafaro-tenor sax
Aaron Staebell-drums and meow machine

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:40:44 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com St Mary's Church
04.30.10 | 7:00pm
Canindaigua, NY
Tom Davis Big Band premiering his newest work: Kiwu for Kalama, a multi movement work inspired by the music and people of Kalama, Kenya;. A great composer with a new premier? How can you miss this!?

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 6 Apr 2010 23:52:48 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music
04.28.10 | 9:30pm
Rochester, NY
Ben Thomas' Itching and Berning
(The Music of Tim Berne)
featuring
Doug Stone, Ethan Helm, John Britton, Ross LaFleur, Sam Reich, Ben Thomas and Aaron Staebell. Difficult music by a master compositionist. Come support Ben's lofty endeavor.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 6 Apr 2010 23:49:56 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Messinger Hall @ Eastman School of Music
04.26.10 to 04.28.10

Evenings
Rochester, NY
with Ryan Truesdell and the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble
Reading sessions of newly discovered music by Gil Evans
Reading like 35 charts of all kinds of different instrumentations.
Pretty amazing stuff. Sessions open to all.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:38:51 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Binghamtom University
04.20.10 | 7:00pm
Binghamton, NY
++-
Doug Stone, Ben Thomas and I will play a concert for college students. We will then answer questions about it. I may be committed to a mental institution. Check it out if youre near B-ham.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 3 Mar 2010 23:38:00 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardward Cafe
04.09.10 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Brownman Electryc Trio
featuring BROWNMAN on Trumpet
Rodney Appleby on 6string Electryc Bass
AS on drums

A killing evening of hiphop smashing head on into bebop.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 6 Apr 2010 23:48:10 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music
04.08.10 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Eastman New Jazz and Jazz Ensemble
Pretty sure this will be my last concert as an Eastman student. Kinda sad. Also will be fun. Come.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 3 Mar 2010 23:36:22 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music Room 120
04.03.10 | 9:00pm
Rochester, NY
Ben Thomas' Senior Recital
Anything could happen here. No matter what, it will be something unique and hip.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 3 Mar 2010 23:35:13 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Room 120 at the Eastman School of Music
04.03.10 | 7:00pm
Rochester, NY
Aaron Staebell's Graduate Degree Recital
Details TBA

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:16:52 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music Room 120
04.01.10 | 9:00pm
Rochester, NY
John Britton's Senior Recital
My buddy from Maryland does his Senior Recital. Some hip arrangements and wild tunes.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 3 Mar 2010 23:34:18 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Ciminelli Lounge at the Eastman Dorms
03.25.10 | 6:30pm
Rochester, NY
Phil Fiorio's Graduate Recital
Great arrangements and compositions by my buddy Phil, a trumpet player from NoCal.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 3 Mar 2010 23:32:33 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music Room 120
03.24.10 | 11:30am
Rochester, NY
Jazz Department Forum
with Harold Danko's JPW
Playing a whole mess of things
Its during lunch time!

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 3 Mar 2010 23:31:28 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Bistro 135
03.23.10 | 5:30pm
East Rochester, NY
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Featuring
Doug Stone (tsax)
Ben Thomas (bass) and
Aaron Staebell (drums)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 3 Mar 2010 23:30:24 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com The Village Rock
03.04.10 | 9:00pm
East Rochester, NY
with the Dave Rivello Ensemble

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:15:46 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Kilbourn Hall @ the Eastman School of Music
03.03.10 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
with the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble
and guest composer Fred Sturm

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:14:57 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Greece Olympia Auditorium
02.18.10 to 02.21.10

6:30pm, 7:30pm, 7:30pm and 1:30pm
Rochester, NY
Rags! the musical
Presented by Greece Odyssey Academy
Pit orchestra (Percussion)

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:13:20 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Orchard Park Middle School Auditorium
02.12.10 | 7:30pm
Orchard Park, NY
with the Orchard Park Symphony
and Stanley Chipedas (jazz violin), guest artist

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:11:06 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardward Cafe
02.05.10 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Brownman Electryc Trio
featuring Brownman (trumpet
and Rodney Appleby (6 string electric bass)

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:09:47 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com The Village Rock
02.04.10 | 9:00pm
East Rochester, NY
with the Dave Rivello Ensemble
(band includes Doug Stone, Matt Stuver, Chris Ziemba, Ben Thomas and more)

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:08:43 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Olivers
01.30.10 | 8:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with George Jones (p) and Bill Staebell (b)

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:07:30 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Java's Cafe
12.11.09 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Triumphant Return of BENDING and BREAKING
Featuring
John Britton-tpt
Wills McKenna-sax
Chris Ziemba-keys
Ben Thomas-bass
AS-drums/compositions

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:12:39 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Oliver's
12.05.09 | 9:00pm
Buffalo, NY
"All Hands" trio with
George Jones-piano
Bill Staebell-bass
AS-drums

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:40:50 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Kilbourn Hall @ Eastman School of Music
12.02.09 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Eastman New Jazz Ensemble with BOB BROOKMEYER
Brookmeyer Birthday Concert/Retrospective
Featuring the music of Bob Brookmeyer from 1961 to today
Bob will be conducting some, playing some and listening some
New charts for Bob by Bill Holman, Jim McNeely, John Hollenbeck, Ryan Truesdell and Dave Rivello.

Should be an incredible night.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:38:32 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Howard Hanson Hall @ ESM
11.21.09 | 9:00pm
Rochester, NY
Aaron Staebell's UNDER OPEN SKY
American Folk Songs reimagined with a modern ideaology
Doug Stone-Tenor Sax
Mike Frederick-Guitar
Simon Fletcher-Guitar
Geoff Saunders-Bass
Aaron Staebell-drums, arrangements

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:36:11 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music
11.06.09 | Morning
Rochester, NY
Ethan Helm Recording

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:34:36 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Trane Studio
10.16.09 | 8:00pm
Toronto, Canada
Guest for "Five Weeks For Miles" at the Trane in Toronto!
Performing as part of the "Plugged Nickel" band
Brownman-Trumpet
Perry White-Tenor Sax
Dave Restivo-Piano
Mark Cashion-Bass
AS-Drums

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:40:22 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Kodak Hall @ Eastman Theatre at the Eastman School of Music
10.14.09 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY, USA
A Tribute to Gerry Niewood
featuring Chuck Mangione, Lew Soloff, Adam Niewood and more...
Performing with the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:47:17 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Kilbourn Hall @ Eastman School of Music
09.23.09 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY, USA
Eastman Jazz Department Showcase
performing "Freight Trane" with Harold Danko's 1:30 JPW
and Bob Brookmeyer's "Seesaw" with the New Jazz Ensemble
along side performances from many other ESM groups

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:42:02 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen Street Hardware Cafe
09.11.09 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Back to Hardware to melt faces.
with Brownman Electryc Trio
Brownman-tpt
Rodney Appleby-6 string electric bass
AS-drums

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:14:41 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Ani DiFranco's BABELAND Studios
09.07.09
Buffalo, NY
Opening for the Rebirth Brass Band
as part of the BABEVILLE/NOLA Weekend
with Brownman Electryc Trio
Brownman-tpt
Rodney Appleby-6 string electric bass
AS-drums

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:13:44 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Coca-Cola Field
09.03.09 | 3:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Performing @ the National Buffalo Wing Festival
with Brownman Electryc Trio
Brownman-tpt
Rodney Appleby-6 string electric bass
AS-drums

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:12:39 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Ukranian Festival at St Josephenes
08.15.09 | 5:00pm
Irondiquoit, NY
with Stephania, Ukranian singer extraordinaire
also Chris Ziemba, piano
and Geoff Saunders, bass

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:08:56 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
08.14.09 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Brownman Electryc Trio
Brownman-Trumpet
Rodney Appleby-Electric Bass
AS-Drums

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 4 Aug 2009 07:47:05 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Fairport High School
07.31.09 to 08.01.09

7:00pm
Rochester, NY
RENT with the Fairport High School Summer Theatre

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:54:05 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com JCC of Rochester
07.22.09 to 07.26.09

8:00pm except Sunday-1:00pm
Rochester, NY
HAIR with the JCC Centerstage

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:06:19 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com JCC of Rochester
07.18.09 to 07.19.09

8:00pm
Rochester, NY
HAIR with the JCC Centerstage

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:06:21 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Colgate University
07.17.09 | 6:30pm
Hamilton, NY
with Mike Davis, trombonist for the Rolling Stones
and Ben Thomas (bass)

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:54:03 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Fairport High School
07.10.09 to 07.11.09

7:00pm
Rochester, NY
Little Shop of Horrors with Fairport Community Summer Theatre

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:01:16 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com The German House
06.28.09 | 2:00pm
Rochester, NY
with Voices Unlimited choir

directions

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:59:50 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Oliver's
06.20.09 | 8:00pm
Buffalo, NY
George Jones-piano
Bill Staebell-bass
AS-drums

directions

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:58:54 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Restaurant in Buffalo
06.18.09 | 7:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Nelson Rivera
with Chris Ziemba-piano
others TBA

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:57:57 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Rochester international Jazz Festival
06.14.09 | 6:00pm
Rochester, NY
with the Music Educators Big Band
featuring the music of Tom Davis

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:54:18 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Bistro 135
06.13.09 | 7:30pm
East Rochester, NY
with Madeline Forster
Chris Ziemba-piano
Dave Baron-bass

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:53:18 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Jazz Festival
06.07.09 | 12:00pm
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Madeline Forster @ Niagara-on-the-Lake Jazz Festival

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:45:38 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com High School
05.30.09 | 7:00pm
Harrisburg, PA
Percussion Concert
featuring my new piece "The Seven Virtues" for percussion trio

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:48:27 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Private Event
05.24.09 | 8:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Madeline Forster

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 23 May 2009 14:21:16 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Canisius College
05.16.09 | 6:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Private Function
with Jimmy Kipler

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:44:34 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
05.08.09 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Brownman Electryc Trio
Brownman-Tpt
Rodney Appleby-Electric Bass
AS-Drums

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:43:50 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Shea's Performing Arts Center
05.05.09 to 05.10.09

7:00 T-TH, 8:00 F-SU, 2:00 SA-SU
Buffalo, NY
Percussionist with the National Touring Cast of "A Chorus Line"

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 3 May 2009 21:27:23 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Java's Cafe
05.04.09 | 9:00pm
Rochester, NY
Nate Reit Band
Nate Reit-Tbn, Compositions
Chris Ziemba-Piano
Geoff Saunders-Bass
AS-Drums
Other musicians TBA

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:29:06 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music Room 120
04.25.09 | 9:00am-5:00pm
Rochester, NY
Recording Session for Bending and Breaking and Josh Reed Media Project

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:41:23 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music
04.17.09 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Eastman New Jazz Ensemble with Eastman Jazz Ensemble, performing works of Maria Schneider, Phil Fiorio, Jim McNeely and more.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 5 Mar 2009 07:06:40 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Javas Cafe
04.14.09 | 9pm
Rochester, NY
Aaron performs with Trio Chomp
with
Ben Thomas (bass)
and
Wills McKenna (sax)

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:55:28 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music
04.11.09 | 7:00pm
Rochester, NY
Geoff Saunders Senior Recital
featuring Abuelita
Chris Ziemba, piano
Geoff Saunders, bass
AS, drums

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:27:47 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Rochester
04.10.09 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
US CD Release event for Madeline Forster. I am playing PART of this gig. Dont know what that means yet....check it out. NOTE: THE BROWNMAN GIG IN BUFFALO THIS NIGHT IS NOT HAPPENING. STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULED DATE OF THAT.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:24:13 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com The Rex
04.08.09 | 8:00pm
Toronto, Canada
Canadian CD Release with Madeline Forster

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:22:46 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Boston University
04.05.09 | 12:00pm
Boston, MA
Matt Raskopf Masters Degree Recital, performing "Mudra" by Bob Becker.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 5 Mar 2009 07:05:21 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music
03.29.09 | 3:30pm
Rochester, NY
Nathaniel Reit Senior Recital
Nathaniel Reit, trombone
Chris Ziemba, piano
Tom Lowrey, tenor sax
John Britton, trumpet
Geoff Saunders, bass

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:23:53 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Howard Hanson Hall @ ESM
03.21.09 | 7:00pm
Rochester, NY
Trio Champ presents music of Fly, Thomas Chapin, Jeff Campbell and other chordless trios--Benjamin James Thomas (b), Wills "Keepin it Real" McKenna (ts)

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 5 Mar 2009 07:03:04 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music
03.18.09 | 11:30am
Rochester, NY
Clay Jenkins' 1:30 JPW performs at Jazz Forum. Music of Dave Douglas, Thad Jones and members of the band.

directions

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 5 Mar 2009 07:01:32 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
03.13.09 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Brownman Electryc Trio
Brownman-Trumpet
Rodney Appleby-6 String Electric Bass
AS-drums

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:26:28 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Bistro 135
03.07.09 | 7:00pm
Rochester, NY
with Maddy Forster (vox), John Nyerges (p) and Dave Baron (b)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 5 Mar 2009 07:00:12 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
02.13.09 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Brownman Electryc Trio
Brownman-Trumpet
Rodney Appleby-6 String Electric Bass
AS-drums

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:24:14 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Babeville Church
02.07.09 | 7:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Mark Filsinger Trio (private function)

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:22:07 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Kilbourn Hall @ Eastman School of Music
01.29.09 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Mark Filsinger's Doctoral Recital #1, with Ben Thomas and Chris Ziemba.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:11:47 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Javas Cafe
01.28.09 | 9:00pm
Rochester, NY
ABUELITA/BENDING AND BREAKING DEBUT CONCERT
The first performances of the colletive trio, "Abuelita/Maleboxxx" and my quintet of all original music "Bending and Breaking". One 45 minute set per band, do not miss it!
with Josh Reed-Trumpet
Wills Mckenna-Tenor Sax
Chris Ziemba-Piano/Keyboards
Geoff Saunders-Bass

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:12:36 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
01.25.09 | 7:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Mark Filsinger Quartet

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:10:46 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman Theatre
01.23.09 | 7:00pm
Rochester, NY
with Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, playing the cajon!

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:22:19 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Williamsville East High School
01.23.09 | 11:00am
Williamsville, NY
with Mark Filsinger Quartet, in a concert/clinic with the Williamsville East Jazz Department.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:10:13 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Bistro 135
01.10.09 | 7:00pm
East Rochester, NY
with Madeline Forster singing classics from the Great American Songbook

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:08:56 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
01.09.09 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Brownman Electryc Trio
Brownman-Trumpet
Rodney Appleby-Bass
HipHopJazzLatin Trio

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:07:31 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Havana Moe's
12.20.08 | 9:30pm
Rochester, NY
With Sir Thomas Lowrey and the East End Boys.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:09:25 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Private Event
12.20.08 | 7:30pm
Rochester, NY
Christmas party gig with Dubblestuff. Funk it, holiday style.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:07:56 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
12.12.08 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Brownman Electryc Trio returns to their home base on Allen St in Buffalo. Its close to Christmas, so dont expect any Christmas tunes...

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:07:18 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Private Function
12.06.08 | 7:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Ken Africano and Dave DiGiacomo

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 9 Nov 2008 22:29:17 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Private Function
11.23.08 | 5:00pm
Buffalo, NY
with Maleboxxx--Private Event in Buffalo

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 9 Nov 2008 22:27:32 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Pane Vino Restaurant
11.22.08 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
with Madeline Forster, right across the street from my old apartment! Nostalgic.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:21:23 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music
11.17.08 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, featuring the music of Paul Ferguson (big band writer out of Cleveland), with Clay Jenkins, Bill Dobbins and ENJE (directed by Dave Rivello)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 9 Nov 2008 22:26:46 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Bistro 135
11.15.08 | 7:00pm
East Rochester, NY
with Madeline Forster in East Rochester, NY.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 9 Nov 2008 22:24:52 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Triphammer Grill
11.14.08 | 7:00pm
Rochester, NY
with Madeline Forster in the High Falls District

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 9 Nov 2008 22:25:01 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Colie's @ Nazareth College
11.08.08 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Ben Thomas takes his band into the former all-girls college for a wild performance of his tunes...its the second night in a row that this band is playing, so its sure to be solid and a great time. Come check it out!

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 1 Nov 2008 09:15:51 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Starry Nights Cafe
11.07.08 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
with Maleboxx (Chris Ziemba, Geoff Saunders, Aaron) playing songs from many Great American Songbooks.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:20:20 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Ben Thomas' Crib
11.01.08 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Quiet Night, featuring a quiet drum battle between me and Kevin "K-Mac" MacDonald. I am going to win.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:18:55 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Pare Restaurant
10.31.08 | 7:00
Rochester, NY
with Madeline Forster. My first gig with her, should be fun.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:17:47 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music
10.15.08 | 11:30am and 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Performing twice today, first with 1:30 JPW in Jazz Forum (music of Dizzy Gillespie and some originals) and then later that evening with the New Jazz Ensemble (playing lots of Jim McNeely arrangements and some other newish stuff). Check it out, both are free.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:14:04 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Starry Nights Cafe
10.03.08 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Maleboxxx (Chris Ziemba, Geoff Saunders and Aaron Staebell) fill the cozy Starry Nights Cafe with piano trio goodness. Join us!

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:00:22 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Venu Resto-lounge
09.26.08 | 6:30pm
Rochester, NY
Private event at Venu with Maleboxxx.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:58:10 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music
09.24.08 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Eastman Jazz Showcase, Aaron plays a Dave Douglas composition in a small group, and is featured on Maria Schneider's "Wyrgly" with the New Jazz Ensemble.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:54:47 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Venu Night Club
09.21.08 | TBA
Rochester, NY, US
In the works: Brownman Electryc Trio completes its tour by playing in Rochester for the first time. Batten down the hatches.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Fri, 4 Jul 2008 11:30:48 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
09.19.08 | 11:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Brownman Electryc Trio invades Buffalo once again for a night of hard-hitting hip-hop-infused, over-hyphenated jazz!

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Fri, 4 Jul 2008 11:29:45 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Trane Studio
09.17.08 to 09.18.08

9:00pm
Toronto, Canada
Aaron Staebell with Brownman, Dave Restivo and Tyler Emond at Trane Studio, playing Aaron's compositions for two nights!

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:11:46 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Starry Nights Cafe
09.07.08 | 11:00am
Rochester, NY
New Trio with Ziemba and Saunders plays during the Clothesline Art Festival. Stop by!

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:20:53 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Hochstein School of Music
08.14.08 | 11:00am
Rochester, NY
In Residence at Hochstein Summer Jazz Camp with Chris Ziemba and Geoff Saunders ("Maleboxx")

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:38:07 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Hochstein School of Music
08.13.08 | 11:00am
Rochester, NY
In residence at Hochstein Summer Jazz Camp with "Ear Tickle" (Staebell/Fanelli Duo)

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:36:08 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Rochester
08.13.08 | 9:00am
Rochester, NY, US
Recording session with Matt Stuver

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:35:22 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Starry Nights Cafe
08.09.08 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
"Ear Tickle" (Aaron Staebell and Pete Fanelli-Trombone/Drums Duo)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 7 Aug 2008 01:30:42 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Fairport High School
08.01.08 to 08.02.08

7pm each night
Fairport, NY
Playing with the Fairport Summer Theatre's presentation of "FAME", the musical.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Fri, 4 Jul 2008 11:21:09 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Boulder Coffee Co.
07.26.08 | 11:00am
Rochester, NY
Bending and Breaking opens the Saturday portion of BOULDERFEST in the back lot of Boulder Coffee.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:02:21 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Oliver's
06.21.08 | 8:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Piano Trio with George Jones and Daddy!

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:40:58 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Westminster Church
06.20.08 | 7:30pm
Buffalo, NY
Mark Filsinger Quintet, Featuring Shirantha Beddage and Dr. Chris Azzara

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:40:25 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Rochester International Jazz Festival
06.18.08 | 9:30pm
Rochester, NY
with Music Educators Jazz Ensemble on Jazz Street at the RIJF

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:53:08 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
05.30.08 | 11pm
Buffalo, NY
with Brownman Electryc Trio in Buffalo

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:51:22 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Boulder Coffee Co.
05.27.08 | 8:30pm
Rochester, NY
This could be the last Bending and Breaking gig...

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Fri, 23 May 2008 18:05:52 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Private
05.24.08 | 6:30pm
Buffalo, NY
Private Event in Buffalo

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:50:52 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Private
05.17.08 | 8:00pm
Rochester, NY
Private Event with Bill Tiberio

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:50:09 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Private
05.11.08 | 11:00am
Buffalo, NY
Private Event in Buffalo

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:49:37 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Ellicotville Brewing Co.
05.10.08 | 9:00pm
Fredonia, NY
Gig in Fredonia with Alex Smith and John Whitney

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 4 May 2008 23:30:13 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Local High School
05.02.08 | 7pm
Harrisburg, PA
Special Guest at Percussion Ensemble concert, including premier of Aaron's new work for Percussion Quartet

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Apr 2008 22:34:53 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Monroe Golf Club
04.29.08 | 5:30pm
Rochester, NY
Private Event with Simon Fletcher

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:47:53 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Allen St Hardware Cafe
04.25.08 | 11pm
Buffalo, NY
with Brownman Electryc Trio

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Apr 2008 22:33:02 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Trane Studio
04.24.08 | 9pm
Toronto, Canada
Second night of Aaron Staebell in Toronto!

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Apr 2008 22:32:27 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Trane Studio
04.23.08 | 9pm
Toronto, Canada
Aaron Staebell brings his music to Trane Studio near Dundas St. in Toronto, Canada

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Apr 2008 22:31:49 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Boulder Coffee Co.
04.22.08 | 8:30pm
Rochester, NY
Aaron Staebell Night @ Boulder Coffee....This week...some kind of trio.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:58:37 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Boulder Coffee Co
04.15.08 | 8:30pm
Rochester, NY
Bending and Breaking @ Boulder, part of the Tuesday night "Aaron Staebell Night" series. Featuring new music and if all goes according to plans, a REHEARSED band! This could be a very special night, but only if you are there to make it so.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:50:34 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Home
04.12.08 to 04.19.08

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Vacation...catching up on writing and practicing.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:18:27 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Boulder Coffee Co
04.08.08 | 8:30pm
Rochester, NY
Aaron Staebell Trio with Dave Hart and Curtis Ostle at Boulder Coffee

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 7 Apr 2008 21:05:47 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Flat Iron Cafe
04.05.08 | 9pm
Rochester, NY
"Music of Thelonious Monk", led by Ben Britton

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:16:56 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com University of Rochester
04.04.08 | 8pm
Rochester, NY
Special guest performance with David Pope and the UofR Jazz Ensemble.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:56:43 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Boulder Coffee Co
04.01.08 | 8:30pm
Rochester, NY
Bending & Breaking APRIL FOOLS DAY SPECTACULAR

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:38:42 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com The Stillwater
03.29.08 | 10:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Eric Crittenden Group "Tribute to Electric Miles"

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:23:02 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Tasteology
03.24.08 | 7:00pm
Rochester, NY
With the Rick Holland Quintet and Little Big Band

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:36:17 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Albright-Knox Art Gallery
03.16.08 | 2:00pm
Buffalo, NY
Bending and Breaking shares the afternoon with the Vijay Iyer Trio as part of the Albright Knox "Art of Jazz" Series.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 2 Mar 2008 19:13:42 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Ellicotville Brewing Company
03.15.08 | 9:00pm
Fredonia, NY
Me, Pete and Will are performing with Fredonia bassist Alex Smith, taking a taste of Bending and Breaking to the Southern Tier of WNY.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:03:10 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com SUNY Fredonia, Mason Hall, Room 3140
03.14.08 | 4:00pm
Fredonia, NY
Aaron will give a master class on his compositions and his band to the Fredonia School of Music Composers Seminar. The event it open to the public!

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:50:03 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Boulder Coffee Co.
03.11.08 | 8:30pm
Rochester, NY
Aaron Staebell Night at Boulder...

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 2 Mar 2008 19:12:01 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Sheas Buffalo
03.04.08 to 03.09.08

Buffalo, NY
Percussionist for "The Drowsy Chaperone" National Broadway Touring Company

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:00:58 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Tasteology
03.03.08 | 7:30
Pittsford, NY
Aaron on Drums with the Rick Holland Little Big Band (WATCH LIVE ONLINE AT THE WEBSITE BELOW)

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 2 Mar 2008 19:15:19 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Boulder Coffee Co.
02.12.08 | 8:30pm
Rochester, NY
Aaron Staebell Night at Boulder Coffee Co.

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 9 Feb 2008 11:31:44 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Tasteology
02.11.08 | 7:30pm
Rochester, NY
Drums with the Rick Holland Little Big Band and Quartet

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 9 Feb 2008 11:33:08 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Private Function
02.09.08 | 5:00pm
Rochester, NY
Wedding with Bill Tiberio Group.

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sat, 9 Feb 2008 11:30:45 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Boulder Coffee Co.
02.05.08 | 8:30pm
Rochester, NY
Bending and Breaking
Original Compositions played with a lot of spirit!
Its Primary Day in NY State, so after you vote, come hear some music!

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:20:13 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Eastman School of Music
02.03.08 | 9:00pm
Rochester, NY
Mark Wolfram's Senior Recital
with Mark Wolfram, Trumpet
Chris Ziemba, Piano
and Miles Brown, bass

I know, unbelievable, Super Bowl will be on, I know, I know...

]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:18:38 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com Oliver's
02.02.08 | 8:30pm
Buffalo, NY
With George Jones and Bill Staebell

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]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:17:05 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:11:22 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com featuring
John Ritchie (sax)
Matt Stuver (bass clar)
Will Chapin (guitar)
Greg Chudzik (bass)
Aaron Staebell (drums, samples)]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:11:10 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com info@aaronstaebell.com Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:11:10 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 02.03.08
Today I found out that ASCAP does not think I am one of the best Young Jazz Composers in America. I did not win their contest, for which I submitted "Nathaniel Hill" (click LISTEN above to hear it). Well, thats too bad. Even on Project Runway, sometimes a really good designer does not win. Such is life/reality TV. Maybe next year.

Launch Related Site]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:22:58 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 02.09.08
TUESDAYS are now Aaron Staebell Night at Boulder. Bending and Breaking (my band) will still be playing every other Tuesday night. But on the OTHER other tuesdays, its going to be a series of performances that I will sort of curate for. Sometimes it will be a project of mine, other times a project of a friend, and some nights a kind of wild card, where we improvise or create in the moment. Any Tuesday night at Boulder is going to be HAPPENING from now on! Please come out and support your friendly neighborhood musicians!

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Bending and Breaking will be appearing as part of the "Art of Jazz" series in Buffalo, NY with the Vijay Iyer Trio. This double bill is going to be very exciting. Vijay's groups always sound great. It will happen on March 16th at 2pm. Check the Knox website for ticket info.

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I am very excited to announce that my first appearances in Canada will take place later this month. I will be presenting two nights of my music at the Trane Studio in Toronto, Ontario. I will be joined by my hoagie-loving pal "Brownman", who could basically get any girl he wants in Canada (because of his trumpet skills). Brown has hooked up this two night showcase, and when we are finished there, we are heading back to Buffalo for an Electryc Trio gig at Allen St Hardware (and possibly a Rochester performance? We'll see...)

If you are in Canada on April 23-24, or know any Canadians, Id be psyched to see you/them. More information at www.tranestudio.com or please email me at aaron@aaronstaebell.com.

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The gig in Toronto was a great success, and a lot of fun. The Trane Studio was buzzing on Wednesday, and especially on Thursday nights. The people, food, atmosphere, music and culture of Toronto were something to take in and enjoy. Props to Brownman and publicist Andrew MacIntosh, for all the work they did. The Trane Studio gigs were the "Critic's Choice" in the Toronto Star, apparently one of the biggest newspapers in the city! Click the link to see full story, or just read below. The next Toronto gigs will be even better! Looking forward to coming back!

TONIGHT (4/23)

New York drummer Aaron Staebell makes his Canadian debut at Trane Studio with original compositions in the company of pianist Dave Restivo, trumpeter Brownman and bassist Tyler Edmond. The 23-year-old has played with heavyweights Wycliffe Gordon and Pat LaBarbara and is an occasional member of Brownman's Electryc Trio. Brownman describes his colleague as "energized and eclectic and a weirdo you don't want to miss." Preview him at aaronstaebell.com. (9:30 p.m. $10. 416-913-8197.)


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It appears that Boulder Coffee Co is headed in a different direction with their Tuesday nights. Lots of other bands are booked for Tuesday nights, unbeknownst to me until we showed up two weeks ago to play only to be turned away at the door. If you like indie-rock or blues/chops-laced groove music, check out Boulder for the next three Tuesdays. If not, we hope to be back soon so keep checking in for B+B dates at Boulder and other places around Rochester.

Also, if you are interested in this....studio times have been thrown around for this summer. Look for Bending and Breaking's debut album hitting your face in Fall 2008!]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 4 May 2008 23:36:06 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 07.04.08
Summer is here, and with it comes a lot of change for me. I am beginning my studies towards the Master of Music program at Eastman in the fall, focusing on Jazz Drumset. I am excited to see how this goes. Bending and Breaking is all but dissolved in its popular form, with Will making the move to NYC, Stuver having his daughter and moving to Philly and Pete trekking off to Boston in September. Stalwart Geoff remains, and we have plans to continue playing the B+B book with new musicians, as well as a trio project with Chris Ziemba, tentatively titled "MaleBoxx". I will be playing at Boulderfest, with an entirely new lineup of musicians on July 26, so check that out. Also, a tip of the hat goes to the couple of gigs i played during the Rochester Jazz Fest with the band "Normal Dan"...Pete Fanelli, Tom Lowrey, Geoff Saunders and Curtis Ostle provided some swangin' musical experiences for me and it was a lot of fun!
Upcoming:
September--Aaron Staebell does Toronto AGAIN
September--Brownman Electryc Trio tours Upstate NY
Contact me for more info!]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Fri, 4 Jul 2008 11:26:46 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 07.29.08
The end of July has been a busy one for me. I am involved with a bunch of different kinds of projects and that makes it fun and keeps things fresh. I played a gig with Bill Tiberio Group, which has not happened often lately...then was the house drummer for Rochester Summer Stars program, basically a summer camp for kids who want to be Broadway stars. TOTALLY different vibe from when I went to jazz camps in high school, but it was run by people who were great at what they do, so it was fun. Bending and Breaking played at Boulderfest to a total crowd of 3...one was the soundman, one was Ian's dad (Ian was playing guitar), and one was a friend of Geoff (bass). Still, the lineup sounded great, with 2 tpts (hart and reed) plus kloss and saunders holding down the rhythm section.
This week I have been recording with Ben Britton (www.benbrittonjazz.com) and Jay Willis (great Buffalo piano player, http://cdbaby.com/cd/jaywillis) plus playing for the Fairport HS summer musical FAME. I love the variety. All of this plus teaching my students in Buffalo has made a trip to the DMV nearly impossible. Sorry Dad. Hopefully August is equally fruitful.
]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:18:34 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 09.15.08
Many great things happening lately! Two shows at my home away from home, Trane Studio in Toronto (this Wednesday and Thursday, 17 & 18...make the trip!) followed by two more gigs in the US with Brownman (join us Friday night at Hardware Cafe in Buffalo, 11pm hit). Ill be part of the Eastman Jazz Showcase on Sept 24 in Kilbourn Hall, and then will follow that up with back to back weekends of Maleboxxx gigs, first at Venu on the 26, and then at Starry Nights on the 3rd. Come check it out!]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:57:18 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 10.28.08
The fall of the year is in full swing and things are still rolling along just as quickly as ever. Exciting gigs coming up include the debut of Ben Thomas' new band, a couple of Maleboxxx hits, my first evening with Madeline Forster, stuff with Mark Filsinger, and soon, the return of Bending and Breaking with a new configuration. My teaching schedule is finally slowing down a bit, but more musical opportunities are popping up in place of those things, which is great. Everybody, PLEASE remember to vote on November 4th, and have a say in what direction our country turns. It couldnt be more important than it is right now.]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:23:12 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 12.15.08
Wow. It feels good to have a break. Things have finally slowed down to a point of realistic proportions. Its been a busy month and a half since my last entry. The best news is that EPKs for Bending and Breaking and Abuelita (Maleboxxx) are both finished and on their way to the places they need to be. Hopefully this leads to some opportunities this summer. Photos were taken by the illustrious Jeffrey Marini (see links for more info on him), Recordings were made, Bios and Tech Riders were written and i finally feel good about all aspects of the projects.
Bending and Breaking is back in full swing with its new lineup, and this new piano trio with Chris and Geoff is really something special. Hopefully there will be a gig in in January showcasing both groups in the same night, you will not want to miss this! This also marks a year that Ive had this site on Dynamod, and the end of my first semester of Masters Degree study. Things are going well. Check out B+Bs EPK in the "ABOUT" section, its fully downloadable for all to have, all thats missing are the sound files (contact me under CONTACT if youd like those too), and the pictures are low-res (High-res available upon request!). Heres to everyone having a happy and loving holiday season!]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:37:43 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 01.22.09
Its been a great last few days, albeit a very busy last few days. Ive been going from rehearsal to rehearsal, all of which are leading up to some very exciting events. Most notably, I am playing with Maria Schneider's Orchestra on Friday night. Its been one of my favorite groups for a long time, and in my opinion, the best big band that exists today (maybe close in competition with Hollenbeck's group)..I have been learning the cajon, a cool percussion instrument that doesnt see a lot of use. Ill be working with my ESM cohort Chris Teal to drop the cajon beats behind "Aires de Lando" on Friday night. Check it out.
After the Maria concert, our collective trio Abuelita will be playing the reception. Weve been rehearsing some material that we will play there, and again at the Javas gig next Wednesday. That night will feature Abuelita for a set, and my quintet Bending and Breaking, in its new configuration (Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Keyboard, Bass and Drums). We will hopefully be premiering a new tune, called Antero Vasquez...dedicated to the FedEx driver who hit my car, also named Antero Vasquez. Both bands will play for about 50 minutes, so make sure you are there on time (9pm) and you get your seat early. We are hoping for a supportive, large audience.
Finally, Mark Filsinger has been slave-driving us through rehearsals for his Doctoral recital, which takes place on Thursday the 29th, at 8pm in Kilbourn Hall. We are playing a workshop in Buffalo tomorrow morning, and then at ESM Jazz Forum on Wednesday as well. Its been really fun working with Mark, as ive been doing since Middle School....but the quartet is really open sounding, its breathing, it feels organic and it feels great to be playing these tunes. Come check it out if you can.

Its been a busy week, and next week should be equally exciting, so come check out some of this music!

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Busy is good, ive always thought. When i find myself not working on something or not active, it usually does not end up very well. Lately, i have not had that problem. Many things are on the horizon. This Saturday is the Ben Thomas/Trio Champ recital. It will be great, as Ben is one of the most optimistic musicians Ive had the pleasure of working with. My Eastman small group is performing this week as well, at our departmental Forum on Wednesday. It should be good as well. I think we might be playing my new ballad. I have forgotten the title, which is very unlike me. Its based on "Infant Eyes", realllly loosely.
For anybody in Toronto, Ill be there on April 8th, playing a very different gig than youre used to hearing me in...at the Rex that evening, there is a CD release event for Madeline Forster, a singer born in Rochester but schooled in Toronto. The night will be a lot of fun, so come check it out and say hi.

Other than that, Im writing a lot and trying to decide whats what with that. I played in a clinic with Eric Alexander, where he encouraged me to "be more aggressive". Beautiful. Hopefully there will be more to report soon, but for now, keep checking the itinerary for more gig info and contact me if youd like!]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:21:02 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 05.14.09
Its already May. Lots has happened lately. Eastman finished for the year. Our last concert with New Jazz Ensemble was awesome. The band sounded as good as it ever has and it was a lot of fun. Later, we found out that we won the Downbeat Award for BEST COLLEGIATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE of 2008-09! Such an honor, especially since we all worked hard at the group, especially director Dave Rivello. Thanks to Dave for making the band sound good on such hard stuff!

With Eastman finishing up, I played percussion for A Chorus Line in Buffalo. Long week. I also recorded with Josh Reed, once with his own project, and once with Bending and Breaking. The new tunes will be out soon on the website. It went really well, and thanks to Josh for making that happen. Did a couple of great Javas gigs, one with Trio Champ and one with Nate Reit. Lots of fun and great music was being made!

Upcoming, Im playing in a festival in Canada with Maddy Forster on June 7, and going to Pennsylvania for a weekend of clinics and performances on May 30. In PA, we will premier my new work for Percussion Trio, called "The Seven Virtues". Im excited about that as well. Ill be playing at Rochester's Jazz Festival with a big band led by Tom Davis, hopefully playing his music. That should be great, Tom's writing is awesome. I hope to get some lessons with him in this summer.

Keep checking back for more info and updates! Thanks for your support!]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Thu, 14 May 2009 09:04:59 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 06.23.09
Today a lady at Brueggers ordered a salad and requested "5 handfuls of cran-raisins". She specifically knew that she wanted 5 handfuls. She mentioned to the lady that she liked those. It was unbelievable to me, more than just surprising. She added like a lot more stuff to the salad too. There was barely any lettuce. This has nothing to do with music, but it is still in my mind from much earlier today, it felt worthy of mentioning.

I am strongly considering making an effort to improve the content on this site. I have no idea who is visiting, but people are, so I want to try to offer more to get what Im doing out there. I am hoping to update this blog more often (ironic...nobody reads your blog is one of my best tunes) and also hope to start doing some podcasts, maybe some talking about music im playing, maybe where me and a guest listen to some stuff and discuss it. I think it would be good. Leave me some feedback, would you download the podcast if it was interesting enough? The site already has RSS that you can subscribe to, it updates you whenever something changes (new entry, new gig posting, etc). Give me some feedback and Ill try to get on it.

Im hoping to have at least a couple of Bending and Breaking gigs this summer, and Abuelita will be recording a real actual CD, to be sold in stores (hopefully). Keep posted and I promise more action here very soon. Leave feedback so I know what to do!]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:57:26 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 08.16.09
New STRIVE TO BE HAPPY posted
New Big Band chart on the way
New performances soon, but nothing yet
New school year, new work year
Lots on the horizon
How to harvest it....thats the question.]]> info@aaronstaebell.com Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:11:15 -0500 http://aaronstaebell.com 10.12.09
Be sure to check out the new "Strive to be Happy"!
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Tomorrow night marks the first rehearsal for my new project "UNDER OPEN SKY", a new presentation of American folk songs reimagined by my twisted brain. They will mostly still sound like the song they are supposed to sound like, and the emphasis is on being honest to THAT tradition, not necessarily the jazz/intellectual tradition. The concert is November 21st, at 9pm in Howard Hanson Hall (Eastman.) It will be exciting to try an ensemble with two guitarists--Simon Fletcher (back from NY) and Mike Frederick (lover of ketchup)--one playing nylon and one playing electric. Also on board are folk music expert Geoff Saunders on bass, and my new best friend Doug Stone on Tenor Sax, fresh out of Chicago. Doug has been magical in any playing situation i have heard him in so far, so this should be even BETTER.

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I am trying to spread my music and ideas to a wider audience, and in order to do that I have teamed up with one of the hottest up and coming clothing lines in the area. KKBB is going to let me wear their clothes, and they will spread the word about my stuff and I will spread the word about their stuff. Hopefully it is fruitful for both. They interviewed me on their website, you should check it out. www.kkbbapparel.com

Gooooood looking stuff.

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Search "Aaron Staebell" on Youtube.com and you can view the entire performance of "UNDER OPEN SKY" on November 21, RIGHT NOW. Wear sweatpants! (I am...). Also there are a couple of clips recorded back in September of Bending and Breaking. Check it out, I hope to greatly enhance this feature in the future (due to my acquisition of a new video camera from Santa). Check it out! Thanks.

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New videos of me on youtube.

also lost series finale is soon. DEAR LORD GOD MAKE IT GOOD.

That is all.

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This is an old interview for my buddy MIKE BANOS and his company, KKBB. They make awesome tshirts and sunglasses and booty shorts (i havent worn the booty shorts). I often times rock their gear at gigs. Mike is on WarpedTOUR right now, selling his wares, and it reminded me of this funny interview i did for their site.

http://kkbbapparel.com/archives/19-5-questions-aaron-staebell

ALSO i have some more new stuff up on YOUTUBE, from the band ++- which is me, Ben Thomas and Doug Stone going nuts. Check it out!

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Next week I will be in residence for 4 nights at Toronto's hottest jazz club, Trane Studio. The first two nights will feature my compositions performed by a band of Torontos most in-demand jazz players. The second two nights will introduce my new friend and neighbor Dave Chisholm to the East Coast, direct from Salt Lake City, Utah. Dave will be attending Eastman starting this fall working towards his Doctorate, and this will be his first official gig in the Eastern part of the continent. Check him out at www.davechisholmmusic.com. His compositions are fresh and beautiful. It will be a great four days to say the least!

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There are many ways to keep tabs on me:
1. BANDCAMP: Go to http://aaronstaebell.bandcamp.com
Here you can download music for free, and some for money (eventually). I hope to update regularly with rehearsal archival recordings, so you can hear where things are at.
2. YOUTUBE: Check out my YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/drummer886. Here you will find many cool videos of me playing the drums.
3. FACEBOOK: You can find me on Facebook, both as a guy and as a musician. That page has some info and links to these other ones.
4. THIS WEBSITE!: Good work, you already found this. Share with other people!

Also check out the LINKS page, because I have added some links to my band members' sites. I wrote a new STRIVE TO BE HAPPY page, you should also hit that up. I love you for keeping your eye and ear on my stuff. I will come out with an album this year, so hopefully you will want to buy that and continue to support these music making endeavors!


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