Robert Aaron

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Robert Aaron
Also known asRobert Arron (prior to October 1993) [1] [2] [3] [4]
Born
Robert Arron Vineberg [5] [2] [3] [6] [7] [8]

(1955-11-13) November 13, 1955 (age 69) [9] [10] [11] [12]
Montreal [13]
Genres jazz [14]
Occupationmusician
Instrument(s)flute, saxophone, clarinet, piano, guitar, trumpet, bassoon, french horn
LabelsHeavenly 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]

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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]

Early life

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]

Death of Philip Seymour Hoffman

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]

Notable credits

Credits according to AllMusic: [23]

YearAlbumArtistCredit
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)
1983James 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
1992Nubian M.O.B.Nubian M.O.B.Bass, Flute, Guitar, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Programming, Saxophone
1993The Album Masters at Work Keyboards, Saxophone
1995Run AwayRobert AaronPrimary Artist
1996Sax in the OzoneRobert AaronPrimary Artist
1997Nightbird Inventions Dominic Duval Tray Card
1998Memory 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
2000You 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
2003Beat 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
2004The 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
2004Same GirlTrina BroussardFlute, Keyboards, Saxophone
2004 Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101 Wyclef Jean Keyboards, Saxophone
2005Waves 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
2006Bole2Harlem, Vol. 1 Bole2Harlem Horn
2007 City Beach Jill Cunniff Saxophone, Wurlitzer
2009 Entertainment Fischerspooner Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Trumpet (Pocket)
2010Stolen Car Certain General Saxophone
2010The Saddest KissRobert AaronPrimary Artist
2010Trouble ManRobert AaronPrimary Artist
2010 Zaz Zaz Cuivres
2010Like a Radio Charles Schillings Additional Production, Keyboards, Saxophone
2010Twist Your Soul: The Definitive Collection James Chance Organ, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)

References

  1. ↑ "Robert Arron: Credits". All Music Guide. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Audio search results for "Robert Arron". WorldCat. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Audio search results for "Robert Arron". Internet Archive. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  4. ↑ Flick, Larry (October 9, 1993). "An Educational Alliance; Where Is 'What Is Love'?". Billboard. p. 32. ProQuest   1506016784. 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..
  5. ↑ "Robert Aaron". Discogs. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ "City Lights Guide: Rock/Pop Plus". New York Daily News. May 28, 1989. p. 146. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Arts and Leisure Guide. Pop, Rock, Folk: In the Clubs.". The New York Times. May 7, 1989. p. H46. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  8. ↑ Staff (January 18, 1993). Goings On About Town; Above and Beyond: Readings. The New Yorker. p. 22. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  9. 1 2 Leland, John (August 29, 2014). "Drug-Selling Charges Dropped Against Man Arrested in Philip Seymour Hoffman Case". The New York Times. p. A18. ProQuest   1943309241. Born in Montreal, Mr. Aaron, 58, faced both prison time and possible deportation if he was convicted of selling drugs, a Class B felony.
  10. ↑ "Hoffman pal pleads guilty to drug charge". Toronto Star. Associated Press. August 29, 2014. p. E7. ProQuest   2032070333. A conviction could have resulted in jail time for the 58-year-old jazz musician from Canada and his possible deportation.
  11. ↑ Ross, Barbara (August 29, 2014). "No Jail for Hoffman's Druggie Jazzman Pal". New York Daily News. p. 12. "Robert Vineberg, 58, copped to a low-level possession charge." Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  12. 1 2 Misc. Facebook Birthday Salutes to Robert Aaron. MediaFire. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  13. 1 2 3 Cross, Alan (February 6, 2014). "A Weird Canadian Musical Connection to the Death of Phillip (sic) Seymour Hoffman". A Journal of Musical Things. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  14. 1 2 3 4 Levitz, Eric (February 5, 2014). "Robert Vineberg Arrested in Connection with PSH Death". Heavy.com. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 Leland, John (April 11, 2014). "An Addict With Friends". The New York Times . Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  16. ↑ Caudell, Robin (May 3, 2012). "New York's 'best-kept secret' playing tonight in Plattsburgh". Press-Republican . Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  17. ↑ Adams, James (February 5, 2014). "Probe of Hoffman's death catches a Canadian 'musical visionary'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  18. ↑ Daly, Michael (February 7, 2014). "A Sax Player, Then a Suspect After Philip Seymour Hoffman's Final Act". Daily Beast. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  19. ↑ Tcholakian, Danielle (August 29, 2014). "DA Drops Drug Dealing Charges Against Philip Seymour Hoffman's Friend". DNA Info. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022. Robert Vineberg, 58, was charged with selling drugs after police raided his apartment in February.
  20. ↑ Vultaggio, Maria (February 5, 2014). "Who Is Robert (Aaron) Vineberg? 4 Arrested Related To Philip Seymour Hoffman's Apparent Heroin Overdose". International Business Times . Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  21. ↑ Leland, John (April 11, 2014). "'An Addict With Friends'". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  22. ↑ "He Who Would Defend Shmurda". June 9, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Robert Aaron". AllMusic . Retrieved May 7, 2014.
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