Aidan O'Connor

You can expect 2-3 hours of high-quality music from some of New York City's finest musicians. I regularly work with other young musicians who have studied at the best conservatories, such as The Eastman School of music and the Manhattan School of Music. Whether you are looking for a quiet sax and bass duo or a full jazz quartet, my bands are sure to elevate your next event.

BIO
Aidan O’Connor is an emerging band leader, saxophonist, and composer who is setting out to define his own sound. He is excited to introduce a new collection of original music, inspired by his recent return to the New York City Jazz scene. Influenced by the likes of Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, and Sonny Stitt. Aidan writes in a personal style, while still invoking the mainstream jazz tradition.

Aidan graduated from the Eastman School of Music in the Spring of 2019, where he earned a BM in Jazz and Contemporary Media. While studying, Aidan performed frequently with the Dave Rivello Ensemble, brought his group to the Rochester International Jazz Festival, and was part of the Down Beat award-winning “Eastman New Jazz Ensemble”. In early 2020, Aidan toured the country with The Glenn Miller Orchestra, where he earned his stripes performing 5 days a week for crowds as large as a thousand people. More recently, Aidan was awarded 3rd prize in the 2021 Vandoren Emerging Artist jazz saxophone competition.

Power may need to be supplied at the venue depending on the group size you book and the size of the venue.