notable_instruments birth_place background birth_date article_title name occupation
gibson l4 gibson faded sg fender stratocaster fort stewart , georgia , united states non_vocal_instrumentalist 21 april 1973 aaron weistrop
 aaron weistrop guitarist , composer
aaron weistrop

aaron weistrop -lrb- born 21 april 1973 -rrb- is an american guitarist and composer based out of chicago .
his distinctive , sincere , and soulful sound has contributed to numerous jazz , blues , funk , r&b , classic rock , americana , fusion , singer/songwriter , comedy , gospel , commercial , and country music projects .
weistrop has played coast to coast , at venues such as the mint in los angeles , schubas , the jazz showcase in chicago , jazz estate in milwaukee , douglas corner in nashville , johnny d 's near boston , the knitting factory in new york .
aaron has performed on , produced , and written music that has been played on radio stations nationally and internationally .
`` hanukkah blues '' , co-written with ted wulfers , was chosen for 93xrt 's on-air feature ` hear first ' as a way of introducing wulfers as a `` promising new artist . ''
some artists chosen in the weeks following and preceding were the cribs , the xx , the bravery and other major label acts .
aaron scored the opening and closing credits for the 2009 split pillow productions full length film , `` eye of the sandman '' .
he also was awarded a fellowship for music composition by the illinois arts council in 1998 .
