Ari Joshua Zucker

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Ari Joshua
Birth nameAriel Joshua Zucker
Also known asAri Joshua
Origin
Underground rock, jazz, Experimental
Occupation(s)Guitarist, musician, songwriter, educator, composer, singer
Instrument(s)Guitar, Voice
Websitewww.arijoshua.com

www.musicfactorynw.com

www.bighighmusic.com

Ari Joshua is an American guitarist, songwriter, founding member of the bands Big High.[1][2][3][4] Acidophilus Culture, The Fort Project, ((Echo)), Cadillac Arrest, Slow Bunny, Space Owl, & RAaR.

History

Ari Joshua was born in

Seattle, WA, where he grew up and first discovered his musical calling. He attended Roosevelt High School, and played 4 years in the jazz program (The RHS Jazz Band). His hard work and raw talent were quickly recognized, and Ari was awarded a scholarship to study music on the East Coast after high school. "Moving to New York and studying music for 5 years was one of the richest experiences of my life," says Ari. "It was from my fellow students and mentors at The New School,[5] and Mason Gross School of the Arts
that I began to appreciate the true power of musical expression."

Ari lived in NYC for approximately 5 years, including the 911 attack. In 2003 he began traveling back and forth to the west coast to form a band with a long time collaborator.

Beginning in 2004, Ari worked as a teacher under the name 'Ari Zucker' at The Drum School (SDS) where he enjoyed a tenure until opening The Music Factory Music School.

Ari Joshua is the founding member of the rock band Big High, which was founded with singer Mesa (Robert Owen), and Bassist Sandy Dickerson (Sandy Rowe). After releasing their debut EP/Demo/Album, the band replaced Davey Knowles drummer Steven Barci with

Rancho de la Luna
'.

Ari Joshua founded The Music Factory LLC in 2005, and moved the music education facility into a physical location on Madison Street in Seattle, WA in 2007. The Music Factory has taught over 40,000 music lessons to students of all ages, levels, & styles. The Music Factory has employed over 100 teachers and musicians for over a decade. (As of Dec. 2020) Ari Joshua started a record label at The Music Factory called Music Factory Records in 2010.

In 2011, Ari Joshua flew to Cape Town to collaborate with popstar aMF '

Freshly Ground' front woman Zolani Mahola
. Pianist Kyle Shepperd, bassist Shane Cooper (Cards on Spokes) & drummer Jonno Swetman. In 2012, Ari had a weekly residency playing guitar with legendary Santana drummer Michael Shrieve's in his band. He continued to work with the band 'Spellbinder' off an on filling in for steady guitarist Danny Godinez. In 2014 Ari Joshua began working with the band Mctuff, a boogaloo organ trio led by Joe Doria. He continues to work with this band as a rotating member to this day. In 2019 Ari recorded with Delvon Lamarr, Skerik, and Grant Schroff. In 2020 Ari Joshua launched a throwback series of releases under the name 'From the Vault'. In February 2021, in the wake of Trey Anastasio's 'Beacon Jams' sessions in NYC, Ari was invited to Burlington, VT to collaborate with Trey Anastasio Band, and Soule Monde bandmates Russ Lawton, & Ray Paczkowski at Tank Recording Company under the engineering of long time PHISH engineer Ben Collette. The trio recorded over 25 of Ari's original material.

October 2021, R.A.a.R (Ray, Ari, and Russ) debuted as a live act during Halloween weekend in Las Vegas at the end of October, 2021. Singles 'Father Time', 'Star Lord' & 'Rae of Light' (written for Ari's 'Gramma Rae') have been released under Music Factory Records, and an EP of 6 new songs will be shared (as of November 2021 and will premier via Relix Magazine).

In January 2022 Ari participated in 3 recording sessions on the east coast; one with John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Jason Fraticelli, one with Russ Lawton,& Ray Paczkowski, and one with Eden Ladin, John Morgan Kimock, & Andy Hess. Music will begin release schedule on Music Factory Records in 2023.

Played on Stage or Recorded with

Russ Lawton, Andy Hess, Eden Ladin, John Kimock

Ari has worked with members of Medeski, Martin, & Wood, Santana, JRAD, Brad, Satchel, Handful of Lovin, Soule Monde, The Trey Anastasio Band (TAB), Pearl Jam, REM, Rage Against the Machine, Audio Slave, Pendulum, Destroid, Jrad, Screaming Trees, Mad Season, Sleater-Kinney, and more.

Studied with

Ralph Peterson, Noah Baerman, Larry Ridly, Mike Richmond, Ralph Bowen, Bill Fielder, Badal Roy, Robert Bedford, Wayne Krantz
, and many, many more.

Other Gear

Discography

Early Days

Side Man / Compilation

  • ATMA Atma (2004)
  • Both Live Stone Gossard Solo (2009)
  • Beautiful Lady Sound vs Silence Vol. 2 (2009)
  • Clockwork Slow Bunny (2011)[9]

Hathead

Swampdweller

AriSawkaDoria

Big High

From The Vault

  • Say Watcha Wanna Say Ari Joshua Organ Quartet (feat Delvon Lamarr, Skerik, & Grant Schroff) (2019)
  • Home Space Owl (2014)
  • Eyes Only Robert Glasper, KJ Sawka, Jason Fraticelli (2021)
  • Contact Robert Glasper, KJ Sawka, Jason Fraticelli (2022)
  • I Will Come To You Space Owl (2014)
  • Thunder and Lightning Space Owl (2014)
  • Circular Data (feat. swampdweller, Marc Fendel, Reggie Watts, Joe Doria, Andy Sells, Farko Dosumov, Jay Roulston, Larry Mahlis, John Wicks & John Fricke) (2004)
  • Why Does Love Always Break Your Heart Space Owl (2014)

Ari Joshua Quartet

  • Impulse Ari Joshua Organ Quartet (feat Joel Bean, Jonti Siman, & Will Lone) (2020)
  • Siblings Ari Joshua Organ Quartet (feat Joel Bean, Jonti Siman, & Will Lone) (2022)
  • Walmart Dinosaurs Ari Joshua Organ Quartet (feat Joel Bean, Jonti Siman, & Will Lone) (2020)

RAaR*

  • feat Ray Paczkowsk, & Russ Lawton (Soule Monde, Trey Anastasio Band)
  • Father Time Ari Joshua's R.A.a.R (2021)
  • Star Lord R.A.a.R (2021)
  • Rae of Light Ari Joshua/R.A.a.R (2021)
  • RaAR EP Ari Joshua/R.A.a.R (2021)
  • Burlington Coat Factory R.A.a.R (2021)
  • The Saga of Milly and Fee Part I - Peruvian Love Song (feat. Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski & Soule Monde) R.A.a.R (2022)
  • The Saga of Milly and Fee Part II - The Prodigy (feat. Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski & Soule Monde) R.A.a.R (Jan 2023)
  • The Clinic R.A.a.R (Jan 2023)

Ari Joshua, Billy Martin, & Jason Fraticelli

The Bunker Sessions

Ari Joshua, Billy Martin, John Medeski, & Jason Fraticelli

References

  1. ^ Big High Album Review – Blog Critics
  2. ^ Big High Review – Seattle PI
  3. ^ Big High Review Innocent Words by Troy Michael Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Tango Alpha Tango Portland Show Review
  5. ^ New School Alumni Relations Archived 21 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Pearl Jam Official Homepage Archived 28 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ YouTube – Performance with Michael Shrieve
  8. ^ Blake Lewis – Monsters and Critics Archived 22 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Sound vs Silence

External links

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