AARON WOLFSON  

American singer, songwriter and guitarist, Aaron Wolfson was born in Los Angeles.  He began playing piano at 4 years old, and guitar at 10 years old.  It was at age ten when he began playing in bands, performing at his 6th grade graduation, events in Junior High, (including a talent contest hosted by country great Glen Campbell), and concerts in high school.  

As a teen Aaron was introduced to famous music arranger Jimmy Haskell, (Ricky Nelson, Steely Dan, Sheryl Crow), who hired Aaron to play guitar on recording sessions for Bobby Hart (Boyce & Hart, the Monkees).  Aaron continued playing on recording sessions for producers such as Michael Masser, (Whitney Houston) and Atlantic Recording artist Stacey Lattisaw.  Aaron also played guitar for Grammy Award winner David Paich (TOTO, Barbara Streisand) recording for Boz Skaggs.  

As a very accomplished guitarist, Aaron has worked with most the very best musicians in the world from the bands of Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, and The Eagles (see full list below).

As a film composer, Aaron's music is featured in "Purple Haze," the 1982 Sundance Grand Prize winning film, as well as movie trailers for films such as "Body of Evidence," (Madonna), "Groundhog's Day," (Bill Murray), and "The Rocketeer." 

Aaron is a very schooled musician and creates very simple to very sophisticated music in many different genres.  His work has also appeared on network ABC television with Chris Mancini, and on MTV, on commercials for T. J. Martel Foundation for Cancer research.

As a recording artist Aaron first had success with his band "Aaron Wolfson & The Chemicals."  His song "Czechoslovakia” was voted as one of best new bands in Southern California by listeners of radio station KROQ 106.7FM (#16 in the Top 20).

Aaron describes his music as guitar based, rock music.  Simple, straight-forward songs about life, love, and relationships. Yet his music goes much deeper, and explores spiritual issues.  "Music reaches people on a very deep level. When you inspire and touch people, it reminds them of who they really are as a beautiful soul.  We all are trying overcome life's challenges, and get to really live life and have fun." 

Aaron was first inspired by the great British rock bands and American blues artists.  "I love any music that is done with real intelligence and passion."  Aaron creates songs that are easy to listen to, that have improvised guitar solos, giving the audience an experience of something real, that is being created in the moment." 

Aaron plays bass and keyboards as well, and is a producer in his own right. (He's got an extensive catalogue of songs and music. He's written country, jazz, blues, and instrumental music.

Several of the songs from his current CD, titled "AARON WOLFSON," have reached # 1 status.  "DADDY'S GONE AWAY," (#1 out of 550) on NEIL YOUNG's website "Living with War Today."  And,  "YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE," has reached #1 on Internet internet radio station SongVault.fm.com.

Aaron has quite a great musical education.  He studied at Musicians Institute (GIT), LA Valley College, Dick Grove School of Music (a professional music school), with film composer Dr. Albert Harris, and music seminars at USC.  He also studied privately with Jimmy Wybol (Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys), John Collins (Billie Holiday; Nat King Cole; Dizzy Gillespie),Ted Greene (guitar master), and Charlie Shoemake (George Shearing).

Some of the venues Aaron has performed at include The Roxy Theater, The Whisky, Club Med Resorts, Hyatt Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Tangier, McCabe's, Malibu Inn, Platinum Live, Celebrity Center, Molly Malone's, Safari Sam's, Backstage Coffe Gallery, Kulak's Woodshed, Club Lingerie, Redondo Beach Pier, Valley College, Long Beach College, Ceritos College, UCLA, as well as private parties at Trousdale Estates, Beverly Hills, Topanga Canyon, Encino, Palos Verdes, West Hills.

http://www.aaronwolfson.com

A A R O N   W O L F S O N 

PRO EXPERIENCE  

Recorded with   

Peter Rafelson - Madonna; Elton John; Britney Spears

Jimmy Haskell - music arranger for Sheryl Crow

Michael Masser - producer for Whitney Houston

Bobby Hart - Boyce & Hart

Stacey Lattisaw - Atlantic Records

Joe Travers - Duran Duran, Dweezil Zappa

David Paich - TOTO; Boz Skaggs

John Jessel - TOTO; Van Halen

Shirly Brewer - Stevie Wonder

Mike Kowolski - the Beach Boys

Gary Griffin - Jan & Dean

Chris Mancini - Henry Mancini's son

John Lyons - Tommy TuTone

Don Glaser - Esoteric Reocrds

MUSICIANS   

Over the years I have worked and performed with some great musicians   

John Molo - John Fogerty

Jeff Paris - Keb Mo

Warren DiMartini - RATT

Richard Hardy - Dave Mathews

Pewee Hill - Paul McCartney

Jai Winding - Don Henley

Billy Thomas - Vince Gill

Will McGregor - The Pretenders

John Balbuena - Chuck Berry

Bruce Caton - Tori Amos

Mike O’Neill - George Benson

Burley Drummond - Ambrosia

Les July -  Dr.Dre; Herbie Hancock

Chris Ho - Smokey Robinson

Freddie Ravel - Phil Collins, Quincy Jones, Prince

Tommy Brechtlein - Chick Corea; Natile Cole 

Andy Millokoff - Ray Charles

Alex Del Zoppo - Sweetwater

John Avilla - Oingo Boingo; Danny Elfman

Rick Fierabracci - Andy Summers

Brian Peters - Frank Zappa

Leland Sklar - James Taylor

Dave Chamberlain - Heaven& Earth

Gary Griffin - Jan & Dean

Colin Cameron - Joni Michell

John B.Williams - Arsino Hall

Mark Silver - Freddie Hubbard

Dan Gerous - Guitar Shortie

Lou Castro - Arthur Adams

John Robinson - Michael Jackson

Jonathon Moffit - Madonna

Greg Bisonett - Ringo; David Lee Roth

Brett Tuggle - Fleetwood Mac

Willie Ornelas - Jack Mac & the Heart Attack

Richard Diamond - Brothers Johnson

David Garfield - Isaac Hayes; The Blues Brothers

Dennis Noda -  Bobby Kimball

Kenny O’Brien Las Monedas

Guy Charboneau - LeMobile

Sal Marquez - The Tonight Show

Darrek Jackson - AL Jarreau

Bobby Hart - Boyce & Hart

Mark Moulin - Electric Prunes

David Garibaldi - Tower of Power

Leon Johnson - Ronnie Laws

Michael Barsemento - Mark Isham

Randy Stern - Lioniel Richie

"AARON WOLFSON" CD current release   

Number #1 song "DADDY"S GONE AWAY" on NEIL YOUNG's website. (#1 out of 550 videos)

Number #1 song "YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN"T HIDE" on SongVault.fm.com (#1 out of 150 songs)

RECORDING ARTIST  

Signed Artist Ivy Productions - Cilfford Perlman Caesar's Palace

Signed Artist ABA Enterprises - A. Palmer

"Aaron Wolfson & The Chemicals" - “Czechoslovakia” voted as one of best

new bands in S.California by listeners of KROQ 106.7FM. Top 20 16

EXEC, PRODUCER, ENGINEER   

CEO, President, Owner - Sound Investment Recording

Independent Producer 

Independent Recording Engineer

Clients 

Warner Bros.

VIrgin Records

Red Zone

TRACKS and CDS PRODUCED  

Peter Rafelson - "Summer Solstice"

Nigel Benjamine - "World On Fire" singer - Mot the Hoople

Nigel Benjamine - "Matter of Time"

Camaron Lowe - "Memories of Planet Earth"

The Pointer Sisters - demos

Las Monedas - "You Are My Love"

Brisi Hall - "Tequila Town"

Killing Time - "What You Want"

The Revolutionary Love Army - self titled

The Broadcasters - "The Dead Don't Mind"

Steen - "What About Me"

Brad Stubbs - "Last Drive-In Movie" 6 tracks

Big McCoy - "Queen of the Honky Tonk"

Ron Misrach - "Desert Nights"

Ron Misrach - "You Got Me Hooked"

Ron Misrach - "Larry's Wedding Day"

The Intelligence - "Purple Haze"Motion Picture

Forrest Sprague - "To Be In Bangkok"

Jason Perlman - "Mission of Mercy"

Aaron Wolfson & Brian Peters - "All Back Now"

Aaron Wolfson - Aaron Wolfson

Kenny Duarte - "Blue Blocker"

Joel Epps - "Be MY Sex Machine"

Jodi Harvey - "Silver Threads"

Riley Racer - "Rooftops"

Kenny Friedman - "Kenny's Greatest Hits"

The Honeys - w Brian Wilson's wife

Yellow Moon - w Beach Boys

Melora Hardin

RECORDING, PERFORMING ARTIST  

Performing live at  

The Roxy Theater

The Whisky

Club Med Resorts

Hyatt Hotels

Hilton Hotels

Tangier

McCabe's

Malibu Inn

Platinum Live

Celebrity Center

Molly Malone's

Safari Sam's

Backstage Coffe Gallery

Kulak's Woodshed

Club Lingerie

Redondo Beach Pier

Valley College

Long Beach College 

Ceritos College

UCLA 

Private parties 

Trousdale Estates

Beverly Hills

Topanga Canyon

Encino 

Palos Verdes

West Hills

Malibu

EDUCATION   

Musicians Institute GIT

LA Valley College

Dick Grove School of Music a professional music school

Dr. Albert Harris

USC seminars

Studied privately with  

Jimmy Wybol - Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys

John Collins - Billie Holiday; Nat King Cole; Dizzy Gillespie

Ted Greene - guitar master

Charlie Shoemake - George Shearing

FILM WORK  

"Purple Haze" - Composed soundtrack cues

"Dark Seduction"- Composed entire soundtrack

"Wonderkid of the Universe."

"Return to Two Moon Junction" song for the film

"Maverick" Jodi Foster; Mel Gibson. 

Movie trailers   

"Body of Evidence" - Madonna's film

"Groundhog's Day" - Bill Murray's film

"Airborne."

"Killer Angels."

"Brenda Star." - video release

The Rocketeer

Body Snatchers 3

 with Fred Rapoport

"Enemy Gold" 

Television 

MTV commercials for T. J. Martel Foundation - Cancer research. 

ABC Television "Movie of the Week" with Chris Mancini.

TEACHER FOR   

Lenny Williams Tower of Power 

Chris Montez Recording Artist

Hundreds of students

Aaron plays guitar; keyboards; bass; drums; and sings