Playlist : Dancing with the Moon / Come together / Track1 from Sweet little suite / Regenerator suite

John Aram is a British born trombonist, composer, band leader and educator. He is now based in Geneva, Switzerland where he works regularly with some of the jazz greats from the UK, Europe and the USA such as Tim Garland, Kenny Wheeler, Daniel Humair, Colin Vallon, Andy Scherrer, Léo Tardin, Josh Roseman, Tom Arthurs, George Robert and many more.

John has several projects on the go at the moment and is currently preparing a new album which is to be recorded at the prestigious Dinemec studio in Switzerland. The recording will include a new suite of music written by John aswell as special guest and legendary trumpet player Kenny Wheeler. The recording is a chance to hear John’s working quintet of Colin Vallon, Norbert Pfammatter and Phil Donkin with Swiss Saxophone icon Andy Scherrer. >> John Aram & Andy Scherrer Quintet

"The Geneva Downtown Orchestra" after it’s work with Kenny Wheeler and Josh Roseman is now looking forward to work with Legendary drummer Bill Cobham with his "Conundrum project". A possible paring with Guy Barker and a new suite of music written by Tom Arthurs means that the band is raring to go.

The duo with French pianist Michel Bastet is an ongoing relationship where they explore a more standard repertoire but with the freedom that only this format can produce. >> John Aram & Michel Bastet Duo

A new and exciting project with Robin Eubanks is now germinating and we hope to have more news to give you in 2009.This is a sextet with all new music written especially for us by the great tromonist Robin Eubanks. The group will include Colin Vallon, Phil Donkin and possibly Nate Smith on drums.

"Heroes" is a project based on the Music of JJ Johnson and uses the unusual combination of Trombone, sax, Vibraphone/Marimba, Bass and Drums. >> "Heroes" the Music of JJ Johnson

John regularly does guest appearances as a big band director and has built a reputation conducting the repertoire of Duke Ellington. He regularly directs workshops and Master classes at high school, college and professional levels and is available for booking through this web site.


Comments about the “Dancing with the Moon” CD :

"Aram proves himself to be an inventive and technically impressive trombonist as well as a fine composer”. JAZZWISE Magazine, March 2006 “It really is very good. Your playing and your compositions are superb.” Guy Barker, trumpet player, composer and recording artist. “This is the kind of ambitious writing that keeps the trombone sound fresh in peoples imagination.” Steve Davis. Trombone player Chick Corea band. “A formidable CD.” Mark Nightingale. Leading UK trombonist.

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