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Kenyan pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, producer, festival curator and radio host
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Aaron Rimbui
Rimbui in February 2016Rimbui in February 2016
Background information
Birth nameHarun Kimathi Rimbui
BornNairobi, Kenya
GenresJazz, World Music, fusion, post-bop
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader, record producer, arranger, drummer
Instrument(s)Piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizers, workstation synthesizers, drums, percussion
Years active2001-present
LabelsIndependent,
Websitewww.aaronrimbui.com
Musical artist

Harun "Aaron" Kimathi Rimbui is a Kenyan pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, producer, festival curator and radio host. He is regarded as one of East Africa's finest pianists.

Biography

Aaron was born in Nairobi, Kenya. His father would play music ranging from Stevie Wonder records to Henry Mancini and take him to local restaurants where he heard the music of groups like Les Wanyika, Maroon Commandos and Samba Mapangala. This had a significant influence on how he developed his sound in later years. Rimbui's individual expression in music continued to form in his high school years. It is at this time that he picked up the piano. Rimbui began to gravitate toward jazz as he listened to the music of David Sanborn, Joe Sample, Yellowjackets and Fourplay and later, Herbie Hancock and George Duke. Rimbui served as head of the Tusker Project Fame band.

Professional career

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Rimbui started his career as music director playing for Eric Wainaina He then recorded his first album Keys Of Life. Rimbui then began his festival outings with Jahazi Jazz Festival and later Dar Jazz Event Rimbui recorded his sophomore record Alfajiri Rimbui continued his festival performances at Safaricom Jazz Festival and Winter Jazz Festival Copenhagen In 2016, Rimbui released his third record Deeper. Rimbui also began a series of concerts titled All That Jazz. Rimbui with Eric Wainaina composed the theme music and score for the television series Tinga Tinga Tales.

Discography

  • 2005 Keys Of Life
  • 2009 Alfajiri
  • 2016 Deeper
  • 2017 Kwetu

References

  1. "Aaron Kimathi Rimbui (Kenya) – Safaricom International Jazz Festival". plus.yellowsubmarine.org.il. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.
  2. "Aaron Rimbui". www.capitalfm.co.ke. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. Ongaji, Pauline (2 April 2014). "'The greatest pianist in East Africa'". Nation.
  4. "TPF 6: Meet the experts molding the stars in the Academy". The New Times. 21 October 2013.
  5. "Glamour as Tusker Project Fame show makes a comeback". Nation. 11 October 2010.
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