1. Aaron Embry is the eldest of three siblings, including actor Ethan Embry and photographer Kessia Randall.
13 Facts About Aaron Embry
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Aaron Embry began taking piano lessons as a child, and music became a focus of his life.
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Aaron Embry played piano and guitar in Elliott Smith's band touring for the album Figure 8, playing live with Smith, Sam Coomes and Scott McPherson.
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Aaron Embry later became the leader of the indie-rock group Amnion, helping write the group's songs.
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Aaron Embry has remained a frequent touring musician, working for musicians such as Willie Nelson.
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Aaron Embry played piano on the debut album Up From Below, and was then the touring piano player with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros from 2009 to 2012.
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Aaron Embry has engineered, recorded, and produced a number of albums by other musicians and groups.
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In 2009, Aaron Embry produced and recorded the debut album of Long Beach-based band Avi Buffalo for Sub Pop Records at his home studio "Hunter's Hollow" in Glassell Park, California.
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Aaron Embry worked with producer Daniel Lanois on his album Shine, and spent time with the Los Angeles production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
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Aaron Embry began writing a solo album while on the road with his friend, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.
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Aaron Embry has just a small warble of a voice, but it carries immense weight.
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Aaron Embry can be airy and vague on the keys but only in the way that a great jazz pianist can.
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Aaron Embry is married; he and his wife Nikki have one child.