I am very excited to announce that I am now an endorsing artist for Selmer Saxophones! Many thanks to all at Selmer for your belief in me! I am proud to represent the best line of saxophones in the world.

Playing this Friday (July 12) at the Halifax Jazz Festival with the Bicoastal Collective, 8pm, Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia

Paul Tynan – tpt
Aaron Lington – bari
Dave Staples – pno/Rhodes
Jake Hanlon – gtr
Tom Easley – bass
Tom Roach – dms

Have had a great time playing with Johnny Mathis and the San Francisco Symphony this past weekend. The man can sing a song!

I am very excited to announce that I will be performing with Paul Tynan and the Bicoastal Collective at the Halifax Jazz Festival this July!

We will be headlining the Friday night at the festival, double-billed and opening up for trumpeter Dave Douglas.

http://jazzeast.com/blog/niyaz-and-dave-douglas-quintet-announced-2013-jazz-festival-line

A very nice sentiment I recently read that hits the nail on the head describing what I and some many other artists do and why we do it. Hope you enjoy:

“Singers and Musicians are some of the most driven, courageous people on the face of the earth. They deal with more day-to-day rejection in one year than most people do in a lifetime. Every day, they face the financial challenge of living a freelance lifestyle, the disrespect of people who think they should get real jobs, and their own fear that they’ll never work again. Every day, they have to ignore the possibility that the vision they have dedicated their lives to is a pipe dream. With every note, they stretch themselves, emotionally and physically, risking criticism and judgment. With every passing year, many of them watch as the other people their age achieve the predictable milestones of normal life – the car, the family, the house, the nest egg. Why? Because musicians and singers are willing to give their entire lives to a moment – to that melody, that lyric, that chord, or that interpretation that will stir the audience’s soul. Singers and Musicians are beings who have tasted life’s nectar in that crystal moment when they poured out their creative spirit and touched another’s heart. In that instant, they were as close to magic, God, and perfection as anyone could ever be. And in their own hearts, they know that to dedicate oneself to that moment is worth a thousand lifetimes.” – David Ackert, LA Times

The new Bicosatal Collective: Chapter Three CD will be officially released on November 15, 2012

Here is a sample track, my composition “Folklike.”

Visit OA2 Records for more info.

CMEA Bay Section Winter Conference Jazz Ensemble:

Are you searching for information and audition materials for this group?

If so, click HERE!

Excited to announce a GREAT concert with Bay Area trumpeter extraordinaire, John Worley:

John Worley plays the music of Miles Davis

This is part of the San Francisco Jazz “Hotplate” series where distinguished Bay Area musicians present their take on the rep of influential jazz musicians.

I will be playing baritone sax on this concert and cannot wait!

For more info, check out: SFJAZZ Hotplate

Pleased and excited to be presenting four performances this weekend at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest:

August 10, 2012, 6:30pm, Salsa Stage
Pacific Mambo Orchestra, CD Release Concert
www.pacificmambo.com

August 11, 2012, 12:00pm, Bella Mia Stage
Directing the  San Jose Jazz High School All Stars

August 11, 2012, 6:00pm, Bella Mia Stage
Aaron Lington Quartet featuring the music of Sting

August 12, 2012, 12:00pm, Next Gen Stage
Directing the San Jose Jazz High School All Stars

For more information regarding ticketing, directions, parking, etc., please visit: San Jose Jazz 

I am very happy to announce an upcoming performance of the Aaron Lington quartet at the San Jose Jazz Festival:

Saturday, August 11, 2012
6pm
Smith Dobson Tribute Stage

We will be playing all new settings/arrangements of compositions by Sting.

Personnel:
Aaron Lington – bari sax
Christian Tamburr – vibes
Dan Robbins – bass
Greg Wyser-Pratt – drums

Should be a LOT of fun – hope to see some of you there! For more info, visit: www.sanjosejazz.org