Aaron Leaney

Aaron Leaney is a Canadian saxophonist and composer.
He graduated from Humber College in Toronto, Ontario, where he studied with Pat LaBarbera. He co-leads The Aaron Leaney & Chris Dadge Duo, which concentrates on developing free form melodic and textural improvisations; following a long tradition developed by artists such as Don Cherry & Ed Blackwell, Anthony Braxton & Max Roach, Evan Parker & Paul Lytton, Peter Brötzmann & Han Bennik, and John Coltrane & Rashied Ali. At the end of 2005, he began performing with the Toronto alternative rock group, The Postage Stamps. In the summer of 2006, they recorded a full-length record This Ugly Arrangement. Although the music was completely written prior to the recording session, the saxophone parts were improvised and were recorded from a live show.
His projects include co-leading the reeds and drum duo, Aaron Leaney/Chris Dadge, and leading his trio, Aaron Leaney Three. Their first self-titled independent record was released in January 2008 which was heavily influenced by the music and jazz concepts of John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman.

Discography

As a leader:

• 2010 - "Aaron Leaney/Chris Dadge - Continuity" (bim-42)
• 2008 - Aaron Leaney Three (SOCAN)
• 2006 - Aaron Leaney/Chris Dadge - Duo (Bir-Four)
• 2005 - Alive From CJSW - (CJSWAOK)

As a sideman:

• 2007 - This Ugly Arrangement The Postage Stamps (Recorded at Hotel2Tango by Howard Bilerman)

As a producer:

• 2009 - "the localization of noise and its endowment with form" Lamb Chops (Colin Fisher & Simon Abbott) (bim-24)

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