MATT ARONOFF

Bassist and composer Matt Aronoff grew up in Northern New Jersey.  Matt played saxophone and trumpet throughout his childhood, but was always drawn to the bass.  At 17 he found an upright bass in the high school music room and was able to use it; as long as he sang in the choir.  While studying with Jonathan Storck of the NJ Symphony and jazz bassist John Webber, he earned a scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. While in Pittsburgh, he studied with Pittsburgh Symphony double bassist Anthony Bianco and saxophonist Eric Kloss, both of whom became important mentors, musically and personally. After a brief stint in Spain, he returned to the states where he was awarded a scholarship to attend Manhattan School of Music in New York City. Upon graduation, he immediately hit the road with his former professor and Grammy-winning vocalist Luciana Souza, touring her read more...