DESCRIPTION:
Before his 18th birthday, Aaron Parks had released four CDs. After a five-year stint with Terence Blanchard and now 30, he participates in a wide array of musical endeavors, from his own polyglot material to guesting on an indie-rock album and collaborating with Korean-born vocalist Yeahwon Shin. In everything he does, he is fully present. In this video presentation created by Alexandra Gardner, Aaron Parks tells Frank J. Oteri about recovering from "child prodigy" syndrome, what attracts him to specific musical projects, and what he feels is the most important goal toward which a musician should aspire. For more details about Aaron Parks, read Frank J. Oteri's essay on NewMusicBox, go to: http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/aaron-parks-make-me-believe-a-melody/