Background
Aaron Diehl was born on 22nd September,, 1985, in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.
Aaron Diehl was born on 22nd September,, 1985, in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.
He began studying classically at age 7 and discovered his passion for jazz music when attending Interlochen Summer Camp. There, he met piano prodigy Eldar Djangirov, who made a lasting impression on Diehl through his enthusiasm for Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum. In 2007 he was a graduate of the Juilliard School, he studied with Kenny Barron, Oxana Yablonskaya and Eric Reed (musician).
Diehl is considered a jazz virtuoso and composer. He is the 2014 Monterey Jazz Festival Commission Artist, becoming one of the youngest artists to receive this honor, and composed Three Streams of Expression, dedicated to pianist and composer John Lewis (pianist). Diehl's most recent album, Space, Time, Continuum features Benny Golson and Joe Temperley (June 2015, Mack Avenue Records)
The following year, he was invited to tour with the Wynton Marsalis Septet on their European tour.
Diehl released his first live album in 2009, a solo concert recorded at the Caramoor Festival.
In 2010, Live at the Players featured two of his trios: David Wong and Paul Sikivie (bass), and Quincy Davis (musician) and Lawrence Leathers (drums). The Bespoke Manitoba’s Narrative (2013), Diehl’s debut album on Mack Avenue Records, reached Number.1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart and is described as "honest music that invites you back in to discover new wonders with each listening."
Other internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles he has performed with include: Warren Wolf (musician), Lew Tabackin, Matt Wilson (jazz drummer), Wycliffe Gordon, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
Diehl lives in Harlem and he is a licensed pilot.