I am Aaron Burnett, a 2x Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator. My work spans jazz, classical composition, hip hop, electronic music, and modern classical theory, driving the Jazztronica movement. Trained at Berklee College of Music, I blend virtuosic performance with electronic production and deep compositional technique, pushing the boundaries of how acoustic and digital worlds can converge. I specialize in music pedagogy and DAW-based production, offering students and professionals a comprehensive understanding of theory, improvisation, sound design, and hybrid acoustic-electronic storytelling. My interdisciplinary approach makes me a strong candidate for university-level instruction and creative arts grants, where I mentor emerging artists seeking to develop a hybrid sound and sophisticated production practice.

Aaron Burnett

I am Aaron Burnett, a 2x Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator. My work spans jazz, classical composition, hip hop, electronic music, and modern classical theory, driving the Jazztronica movement. Trained at Berklee College of Music, I blend virtuosic performance with electronic production and deep compositional technique, pushing the boundaries of how acoustic and digital worlds can converge. I specialize in music pedagogy and DAW-based production, offering students and professionals a comprehensive understanding of theory, improvisation, sound design, and hybrid acoustic-electronic storytelling. My interdisciplinary approach makes me a strong candidate for university-level instruction and creative arts grants, where I mentor emerging artists seeking to develop a hybrid sound and sophisticated production practice.

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I am Aaron Burnett, a 2x Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator. My work spans jazz, classical composition, hip hop, electronic music, and modern classical theory, driving the Jazztronica movement. Trained at Berklee College of Music, I blend virtuosic performance with electronic production and deep compositional technique, pushing the boundaries of how acoustic and digital worlds can converge.

I specialize in music pedagogy and DAW-based production, offering students and professionals a comprehensive understanding of theory, improvisation, sound design, and hybrid acoustic-electronic storytelling. My interdisciplinary approach makes me a strong candidate for university-level instruction and creative arts grants, where I mentor emerging artists seeking to develop a hybrid sound and sophisticated production practice.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Saxophonist / Featured Artist at Esperanza Spalding – Songwright's Apothecary Lab
December 31, 2022 - October 18, 2025
Featured saxophonist on the project; contributed improvisation and performance. Album associated with Best Jazz Vocal Album recognition (2022).
Saxophonist / Featured Artist at Esperanza Spalding – 12 Little Spells
December 31, 2020 - October 18, 2025
Featured on the 2020 release; project nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album.
Saxophonist / Featured Artist at Corinne Bailey Rae – Black Rainbows
December 31, 2024 - October 18, 2025
Featured on the album Black Rainbows.
Resident Artist at Roulette Intermedium Residency – Quantum Breaks (The Big Machine)
August 30, 2023 - October 18, 2025
Residency performance with The Big Machine exploring Jazztronica aesthetics.
Performer at Esplanade Jazz Festival, Singapore
July 22, 2022 - October 18, 2025
Performance at Esplanade Jazz Festival.
Saxophonist / Club Performer at Blue Note Jazz Club, NYC
February 18, 2024 - October 18, 2025
Four-night engagement at Blue Note Jazz Club.
Tiny Desk Concert Performer at NPR – Esperanza Spalding Tiny Desk Concert
December 31, 2021 - October 18, 2025
Featured on NPR Tiny Desk Concert (Dec 2021).
Member at Esperanza Spalding's 'Radio Music Society' World Tour
December 31, 2013 - October 18, 2025
Member on the world tour (2012-2013).
Saxophonist / Performer at Town Hall NYC – Yoko Kanno & Logan Richardson's Big Band
March 29, 2025 - October 18, 2025
Performance at Town Hall NYC.
Saxophonist at Marion's, Bern, Switzerland – with Kim Thompson
February 1, 2014 - October 18, 2025
Live performance.
Saxophonist at Cork Jazz Festival, Ireland
October 29, 2023 - October 18, 2025
Performance at Cork Jazz Festival.
Guest Artist at Esperanza Spalding – Tiny Desk Concert (NPR)
December 1, 2021 - October 20, 2025
Participation in Esperanza Spalding's Tiny Desk Concert.
World Tour Member at Esperanza Spalding – 'Radio Music Society' World Tour
January 1, 2013 - October 20, 2025
Member of Esperanza Spalding's 'Radio Music Society' World Tour (2012-2013).
Performer at Town Hall NYC with Yoko Kanno & Logan Richardson's Big Band
March 29, 2025 - October 20, 2025
Performance at Town Hall NYC (3/29/2025).
Performer at Marion's, Bern, Switzerland
February 1, 2014 - October 20, 2025
Performance with Kim Thompson (Feb 2014).

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Professional Music at Berklee College of Music
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
B.A. in Professional Music at Berklee College of Music
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
B.A. in Professional Music at Berklee College of Music
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Grant
January 1, 2015 - October 18, 2025
Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Grant
January 1, 2015 - October 20, 2025
Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Grant
January 1, 2015 - December 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    uniE603 The Lover
    A great live trap song featuring Sistine Criminals and a very special guest on vocals Mike Larry
    uniE603 Better Days to Come
    Our first track that we released from Metadance, a live Brooklyn based Jazztronica group