Motivated and driven artist and nonprofit professional, in pursuit of music and social justice!
As a piano artist bred in hip hop, gospel, and jazz, Aaron’s influences include a plethora of iconic artists including pianists Keith Jarrett, Robert Glasper, Russel Ferrante, and Chick Corea as well as hip hop group The Roots.
Aaron currently tours the World with his concept “Street Serenades”, a pop-up solo piano concert series for the communities.
You can also find Aaron appearing with his group, “The Aaron Hill Trio” —a group reminiscent of legendary pianist Keith Jarrett’s Standards Trio.
LIVE at Keystone Korner Baltimore
Year: 2021
Clarence Ward III and his band Dat Feel Good are one of the most sought-after neo-jazz bands based in the DC/MD areas.
Ward III is a flugelhornist, saxophonist, and trumpeter whose lion’s heart style of playing positions him as the vanguard of reinforcing jazz musics’ vital voice in these modern times. He has performed with a diverse range of artists including Gladys Knight, N’Dambi Blue, Robert Glasper, Nancy Wilson, Musiq Soulchild, Benny Golson, Aretha Franklin, and toured with R&B Soul Singer Ledisi.
Having been heavily exposed to music and the arts since early childhood, I am so grateful for my late mother who initiated my formal musical training in elementary school with piano lessons, but drums and percussion became a greater calling. My private instructor trained me as a Jazz drummer. The school band teacher required me to study Jazz, Symphonic and Pop music. The early 80's for me were filled with the sounds of Art Blakey, Coltrane, Mingus, Run DMC, Man Parrish, Fela Akuti, Stevie Wonder, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Terry T. and B.B.