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Aaron McLendon

New York City Drummer/Composer/Educator

About Me

Originally from Santa Barbara, California, composer & drummer Aaron McLendon lives and works in New York City. His diverse influences range from Jazz to West African Music; from Hip-Hop to Modern Rock. Since receiving his MFA from California Institute of the Arts, Aaron has performed with Kurt Elling, George Clinton, Sean Kingston, Charlie Haden, Terrence Howard, Taylor Eigsti, Christian Scott, Gerald Clayton, Eldar Djangirov, Esperanza Spalding, Gretchen Parlato, Becca Stevens, Logan Richardson, Ambrose Akinmusire, Angelo Moore (of Fishbone), and many others. He can also be heard on major label recordings from Concord Music Group & Sony/BMG. Television appearances have included The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Today Show, & The View.

“’The style of no style’, as Bruce Lee coined, might prove to be the archetype of a new global paradigm. It is certain that as our sonic borders continue to be blurred, the same truths shall also continue to be present in all great music: That it is beautiful, and that it possess the skill to share its beauty with the world.” – From the essay, Manifesto, by Aaron McLendon (2011)