Aidan McKeon is a saxophonist, composer, woodwind specialist, and educator. Aidan began his playing career at a young age in the Philadelphia area, studying at the historical Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz, before studying in Manhattan at the Juilliard School.

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In the Philly music scene, Aidan played as a sideman and a leader for many years before landing in NY, and has played in bands led by Kurt Rosenwinkel, Joe Farnsworth, Peter Bernstein, Ari Hoenig, Alex Claffy, Grant Stewart, Tyler Bullock, the Roy Hargrove Big Band, the Future of Jazz Orchestra and others, and at venues such as the Village Vanguard, the Jazz Gallery, Dizzy's Club, Smalls Jazz Club, Chris' Jazz Cafe, Marian's Jazzroom in Bern, and venues in Tokyo. He has also had many gigs as a leader with his trio, various quartets, big bands, and other ensembles with original music.

 

Along with performing, Aidan has composed and arranged many pieces for various ensemble types, including being commissioned to write for the Philadelphia Ambassadors Big Band led by Joe Block and with Kurt Rosenwinkel, along with previously writing extensive works for big band. He also has written and performed new works for dance, small groups, and piano.