Aaron Liddard performs as a soloist and in horn sections with artists in the UK and NYC. He is lead saxophonist and composer with the London Jazz Collective, and writes for his own ensembles that have embraced jazz, funk, soul, salsa, hip hop, and free improvisation.
"If you like good sax, Aaron Liddard is great at it." (Jeff Davis)
Graduating from Salford University in 1996 whilst playing in eight bands and sound engineering at Band on the Wall, Aaron's performed professionally since. He's been involved long-term with excellent bands such as Slithey Tove (92-06), Nylon Jungle (97-00), Inner Sense Percussion Orchestra (06-00), Henlid Barabak Qrt (03-04), Manchester Samba School (05-06), Any Swing Goes big band (05-06), and in the US with Paula Valstein, Bishop Albert Jameson of the Gospel Workshop of America, and David Bratton's Spirit of Praise with Michael Olatuja and Jeff Davis. He has taken musical sabbaticals in Copenhagen, San Fransisco, Kazakhstan, Kurgihzstan, Ireland, New York, and Vienna.
In 2004 he played with Eddie M, Mike Outram and Norman Jay. In 2005 he guested with Down to the Bone, Hedkandi, Steve Coleman, and the MO Horns. In 2006 he performed solo at Vodka Bar Moscow, and appeared with Kym Mazelle, Amy Winehouse, Gene Calderazzo, Ricardo Santos, Marlene Mortensen, SophieDJ, Nik Turner, and Troy Miller.
His website is www.aaronliddard.com
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