# Aaron Leaney

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**Aaron Leaney** is a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) [saxophonist](/source/Saxophonist) and composer.[1][2]

## Biography

Aaron Leaney is a Canadian saxophonist. He graduated from [Humber College](/source/Humber_College) in Toronto, Ontario, where he studied with [Pat LaBarbera](/source/Pat_LaBarbera).[1] He co-leads the trio Hii Regions (formed in 2021 featuring bassist/composer and leader of the [Ratchet Orchestra](/source/Ratchet_Orchestra) [Nicolas Caloia](/source/Nicolas_Caloia) and [Kalmunity](/source/Kalmunity) founder/drummer [Jahsun](/source/Jahsun), which concentrates on developing free form melodic, afro-caribbean rhythmic textural improvisations. As well, the longstanding Aaron Leaney & Chris Dadge Duo, that follows a long duo tradition developed by artists such as Don Cherry & Ed Blackwell, Anthony Braxton & Max Roach, Evan Parker & Paul Lytton, Peter Brötzmann & Han Bennik, and most prominently the duo of John Coltrane & Rashied Ali.

At the end of 2005, he began performing with the Toronto alternative rock group, The Postage Stamps featuring [Beams](/source/Beams_(band)) drummer [Mike Duffield](/source/Mike_Duffield), Pitter Patter founder [Keith Hamilton](/source/Keith_Hamilton_(musician)), Dwayne Gretzky keyboardist Simeon Abbott, guitarists Jordan Walsh, & Steve Eccles. Mid-2006, they recorded a full-length record *This Ugly Arrangement*. Although the music was completely written prior to the recording session, the saxophone/clarinet parts were improvised and recorded live off the floor at [Hotel2Tango](/source/Hotel2Tango).

His sax/bass/drums trio, the Aaron Leaney Three had their first self-titled independent record released in January 2008. Leaney also leads the electro-acoustic trio, Bord À Bord whose debut record was nominated for the 2015 [GAMIQ](/source/GAMIQ) award for best Experimental Album of the year in Quebec. Most recently, Leaney leads a world-free-jazz duo project featuring the 1967, co-founder of [Le Quatuor de jazz libre du Québec](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quatuor_de_jazz_libre_du_Qu%C3%A9bec) elder drummer, [Guy Thouin](/source/Guy_Thouin), their debut vinyl record Lockdown, recorded over chance meetings during the pandemic, is set for release fall 2022 on [Astral Spirits Records](/source/Astral_Spirits_Records) .

## Discography

**As a leader:**

- 2023 - *Lockdown featuring Guy Thouin* ([Astral Spirits Records](/source/Astral_Spirits_Records))
- 2014 - *Bord À Bord* (SSM-004)
- 2010 - *Aaron Leaney/Chris Dadge - Continuity* (bim-42)
- 2008 - *Aaron Leaney Three* ([SOCAN](/source/Society_of_Composers,_Authors_and_Music_Publishers_of_Canada))
- 2006 - *Aaron Leaney/Chris Dadge - Duo* (Bir-Four)
- 2005 - *Alive From CJSW* - ([CJSW](/source/CJSW)AOK)

**As a sideman:**

- 2007 - *This Ugly Arrangement* The Postage Stamps (Recorded at [Hotel2Tango](/source/Hotel2tango) by [Howard Bilerman](/source/Howard_Bilerman))

**As a producer:**

- 2009 - "the localization of noise and its endowment with form" Lamb Chops (Colin Fisher & Simon Abbott) (bim-24)[3]

## References

1. ["*Aaron Leaney at All About Jazz*"](http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/index_new.php?url=aaronleaney&width=1024). May 28, 2008. Retrieved 2016-4-24

1. CBC Music. ["CBC Music"](http://music.cbc.ca/#!/artists/Aaron-Leaney). Retrieved 24 April 2016.

1. ["bug incision :: releases"](http://www.bugincision.com/releases.html). Retrieved 18 April 2016.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.aaronleaney.com/)
- [Bug Incision Records](http://www.bugincision.com)

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