Biography
Since moving to Sydney in 1999 Aaron Michael has become one of the busiest and most in- demand Saxophone players on the scene today. Tenor Saxophonist Aaron Michael has performed with an array of artists that includes international touring acts such as The Brand New Heavies, Tower of Power, Michael Bolton, Tony Hadley, Go West and ABC. Local artists include James Morrison, Dan Barnett, David Campbell, Phil Emmanuel, Katie Noonan, Wendy Mathews, Sydney All-Star Big Band, Jeff Duff, Sonic Mayhem Orchestra and many more. 

November 2012 sees the release of his first solo album.
Description
Simply titled "Aaron Michael" this debut album features a line-up of some of Sydney's finest musicians; Matt McMahon (piano), Paul Derricott (drums) Duncan Brown (bass), Dieter Kleemann (guitar) and Aaron Michael (tenor and soprano saxophone).

"Aaron's really weighed-in with a cracker with his inaugural album as leader. A great collection of compositions beautifully rendered & improvised upon by a fantastic team of players." Steve Hunter

Aaron followed his own original concept, choosing some of Sydney finest musicians, for a collaboration that united players from very different parts of the jazz community. The collaboration has resulted in innovation, an individual and unique sound that will resonate with an audience as diverse as the musicians.

"I believe good music should speak for itself. This beautifully performed and recorded album does this, taking the listener on a journey through many landscapes and discoveries that could only be Aaron Michael." James Ryan

I'm a Jazz pianist from NZ, currently living in Sydney, Australia.  follow me on instagram for videos and other random stuff!  @aaron_blakey_  https://aaronblakey.bandcamp.com/
youtube: aaron_blakey_    and proper recordings are out on SPOTIFY and APPLE MUSIC

PAXRECORDS ;is a private collection of recordings spanning over 30 years.....some are live, others from studio archives. most feature myself on saxophones or bass clarinet, occasionally keyboard........

     I had just bought my first tenor, (a brand new Yamaha for $400.00) discovered Coltrane and was already obsessed with the saxophone when Roland Kirk brought something else to me; a new, more powerful musical experience, totally. Sydney Town Hall on a Sunday night in 1971 or ‘72, and another aspect of  improvised music became apparent. (I would observe this again in Art Pepper and Mal Waldron, Freddie Hubbard, Bernie McGann, Roger Frampton and Dizzy; the art had transcended the person, or the person had transcended the art.) Rhassan was led onto the stage almost blind and recovering from a stroke, yet so powerful beyond the man, a vehicle for raw expression. (What is human spirit without art?) He played three saxophones at once yeh, but his stringent sound and focus was amazing, his presence so powerful, full of joy and passion with a huge personality. Rhassan was playing for other reasons, spiritual reasons. He gave me the clear message that to be an improvising musician was a great honour; beyond playing the horn, he was expressing human on another level. I heard the essence of humanity. There was no question in my mind now, I wanted to play...

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