Robert Aaron | |
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Birth name | Robert Arron Vineberg [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] |
Also known as | Robert Arron (prior to October 1993) [7] [2] [3] [8] |
Born | [9]
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[12] Montreal [13] | November 13, 1955
Genres | jazz [14] |
Occupation(s) | musician |
Instrument(s) | flute, saxophone, clarinet, piano, guitar, trumpet, bassoon, french horn |
Labels | Heavenly Sweetness [13] |
Robert Aaron (born Robert Arron Vineberg; November 13, 1955) is a Canadian jazz musician. [14] According to John Leland of the New York Times "Mr. Aaron played flute, saxophone, clarinet and piano, then taught himself guitar, trumpet, bassoon, French horn and other instruments." [15] He performed for rapper Wyclef Jean's band from 1998 to 2008. [14] Robin Caulden of Press-Republican said "He's played with everybody — Afrika Bambataa, B52s, Blondie, Chic, David Bowie, Heavy D, James Chance and The Contortions, RZA, Stetsasonic, William Vivanco and Wu-Tang Clan." [16]
In 1981, he first started work with James Chance for the group James White and the Blacks; and has toured with him since in Europe and Japan. [15] He played sax on David Bowie's 1983 hit " Let's Dance". [13] [17] In 2010, Aaron released his album Trouble Man, [14] which Michael Daly of the Daily Beast called "artistically adventurous but commercially unsuccessful". [18] Folk singer Eric Andersen, who used Aaron on several albums as a producer and performer, described him as "Absolutely dedicated. He lived for his art." [15]
Aaron was born in Montreal in 1955. [19] [9] [12] He was discouraged from pursuing music as a career by his father, who taught piano. [15] However, as a teenager in the 1970s, he decided to move to New York to perform and record with his band. [15] [20]
Aaron was arrested in February 2014 for suspicion of selling the heroin that caused the overdose death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. [21] Ultimately, prosecutors dropped the most serious charge, which was intent to sell heroin. He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of felony drug possession, and was sentenced to five years’ probation. [22]
Credits according to AllMusic: [23]
Year | Album | Artist | Credit |
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1982 | The Hunter | Blondie | Horn Arrangements, Saxophone |
1982 | Sax Maniac | James White and The Blacks | Drums, Percussion, Piano, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
1983 | Let's Dance | David Bowie | Flute, Tenor (Vocal) |
1983 | James White's Flaming Demonics | James Chance | Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
1986 | L Is for Lover | Al Jarreau | Musician, Reeds |
1988 | In Full Gear | Stetsasonic | Saxophone |
1990 | Changesbowie | David Bowie | Flute, Sax (Tenor) |
1992 | Nubian M.O.B. | Nubian M.O.B. | Bass, Flute, Guitar, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Programming, Saxophone |
1993 | The Album | Masters at Work | Keyboards, Saxophone |
1995 | Run Away | Robert Aaron | Primary Artist |
1996 | Sax in the Ozone | Robert Aaron | Primary Artist |
1997 | Nightbird Inventions | Dominic Duval | Tray Card |
1998 | Memory of the Future | Eric Andersen | Composer, Flute, Keyboard Bass, Keyboards, Organ (Hammond), producer, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Trumpet |
1999 | No Exit | Blondie | Additional Personnel, Flute, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) |
1999 | Electric Honey | Luscious Jackson | Flute, Horn |
2000 | You Can't Relive the Past | Eric Andersen | Clarinet, Flute, Piano |
2000 | Fear of Flying | Mýa | Horn |
2000 | It Doesn't Matter | Wyclef Jean | Horn |
2000 | The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book | Wyclef Jean | Horn |
2001 | Goddess in the Doorway | Mick Jagger | Flute, Horn, Keyboards |
2002 | Mr. Jones | Tom Jones | Horn Arrangements, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
2002 | Masquerade | Wyclef Jean | Keyboards, Saxophone |
2003 | Frank | Amy Winehouse | Flute, Saxophone |
2003 | Beat Avenue | Eric Andersen | Bass, Bass (Electric), composer, Flute, Guitar, Keyboards, Melodica, Mixing, Organ, Piano, producer, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Trumpet |
2003 | Live and Kickin' | Willie Nelson | Keyboards |
2003 | Greatest Hits | Wyclef Jean | Horn |
2003 | The Preacher's Son | Wyclef Jean | Flute, Guitar, Melodica, Piano, Saxophone |
2004 | The Street Was Always There | Eric Andersen | Arranger, Audio Production, Bass, Clarinet, composer, Cuatro, Editing, Flute, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Liner Notes, Main Personnel, Melodica, Organ, Piano, producer, Saxophone, Synthesizer |
2004 | Self Explanatory | I-20 | Keyboards |
2004 | Same Girl | Trina Broussard | Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone |
2004 | Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101 | Wyclef Jean | Keyboards, Saxophone |
2005 | Waves | Eric Andersen | Arranger, Bass, Congas, Fender Rhodes, Flute, Guitar (Acoustic), Melodica, Oboe, Organ, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Piccolo, producer, Quatro, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor) |
2005 | Odyssey | Fischerspooner | Flute |
2006 | Bole2Harlem, Vol. 1 | Bole2Harlem | Horn |
2007 | City Beach | Jill Cunniff | Saxophone, Wurlitzer |
2009 | Entertainment | Fischerspooner | Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Trumpet (Pocket) |
2010 | Stolen Car | Certain General | Saxophone |
2010 | The Saddest Kiss | Robert Aaron | Primary Artist |
2010 | Trouble Man | Robert Aaron | Primary Artist |
2010 | Zaz | Zaz | Cuivres |
2010 | Like a Radio | Charles Schillings | Additional Production, Keyboards, Saxophone |
2010 | Twist Your Soul: The Definitive Collection | James Chance | Organ, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) |
Jazz saxophonist Robert Aaron brings his sweet, fluid tones into deep-house territory on 'Sax in the Ozone' (EightBall, New York), a breezy, R&B-inflected gem..
Born in Montreal, Mr. Aaron, 58, faced both prison time and possible deportation if he was convicted of selling drugs, a Class B felony.
A conviction could have resulted in jail time for the 58-year-old jazz musician from Canada and his possible deportation.
Robert Vineberg, 58, was charged with selling drugs after police raided his apartment in February.