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Philip Aaberg

Born:
zz, 1953

  • Genre: New Age
  • Active: '70s - 2000s
  • Instruments: Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer

Biography

This Montana-born keyboardist and composer studied music at Harvard on a Leonard Bernstein scholarship before paying his dues on the San Francisco blues scene. Aaberg's wide range of abilities led to guest appearances on over 80 albums. He also toured with artists as varied as Peter Gabriel, John Hiatt, Kenny Rogers, and the Doobie Brothers. Upon signing with Windham Hill in 1985, Aaberg made his eclectic background pay off through a series of solo albums that show off his rigorous keyboard technique, diverse influences, and colorful compositional style. ~ Linda Kohanov, All Music Guide

Representative Songs:

"Montana Half Light," "The Wedding," "Every Deep Dream"

Representative Albums:

Out of the Frame, Upright, High Plains

Similar Artists:

Sandra Tsing Loh, George Winston, John Boswell, Christopher Peacock, Danny Wright, David Lanz, Michael Jones, Wayne Gratz, Michael Gettel, Jim Chappell

A Member of the Group:

New Grange

Worked With:

Michael Brooks, Donny Baldwin, Roy Rogers, John Vernazza, Will Ackerman, Mickey Thomas, Henry Gross, Amos Garrett, Maria Muldaur, Elvin Bishop, Michael Manring, Juice Newton

Followers:

Jeff Herge
 
 
Wikipedia: Philip Aaberg


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Philip Aaberg (born 1949) is a Montana-born pianist. He has balanced classical, blues and rock interests since earning a degree at Harvard, performing often in the chamber jazz genre. He has performed with notable acts such as Peter Gabriel, John Hiatt, Elvin Bishop, The Doobie Brothers, among many others. In 1985, Aaberg embarked on a recording career for Windham Hill Records, encompassing both solo piano and ensemble recordings. In 2000, Aaberg began his own label, Sweetgrass Music http://www.sweetgrassmusic.com .

Discography

  • High Plains (1985)
  • The Shape Of The Land (1986) – in collaboration with guitarists Michael Hedges and William Ackerman
  • Morning Walk (1987) – as a member of the group Metamora
  • Out Of The Frame (1988)
  • Upright (1989)
  • Meridian (1990) – in collaboration with Bernie Krause
  • Cinema (1992)
  • A Wild Christmas (1995) - in collaboration with Bernie Krause
  • A Christmas Heritage (1998) - as a member of the group New Grange
  • New Grange (1999) - as a member of the group New Grange
  • Field Notes (2000)
  • Live In Montana (2000)
  • Christmas (2000)
  • Tasting The Wine Country (2001) - as a member of The Mike Marshall Quintet
  • Blue West (2005)
  • Beyond Spirit Tailings (2005) - in collaboration with Ellen Baumler


Persondata
NAME Aaberg, Philip
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Pianist
DATE OF BIRTH 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH Montana, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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