Aaron Parks

Born: October 7, 1983

Pianist Aaron Parks is a forward-thinking jazz musician who came to the public's attention during his time with trumpeter Terence Blanchard. Born in Seattle, Washington, Parks began playing piano at a young age and by the time he was 14 had enrolled in an early entrance degree program at the University of Washington.

Originally, Parks pursued both science and music degrees; however, his prodigious talent won out and by age 16 he had transferred to the Manhattan School of Music. While there, he studied with noted pianist Kenny Barron and received several competitive accolades, including being named the 2001 Cole Porter Fellow of the American Pianists Association.

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by Anastasia Bogomolets
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by Ian Patterson
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by Paolo Peviani
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by Paolo Peviani
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by Ian Patterson
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by Anastasia Bogomolets
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by Ian Patterson
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by Tony Poole
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