Aaron Shragge

Trumpet and Shakuhachi player Aaron Shragge has performed with Daniel Carter, Ben Monder, Dave Douglas, William Parker, Jon Gibson, The Sam Roberts Band, Akim Funk Buddha, and Medeski Martin and Wood's Billy Martin at such venues as Symphony Space, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center and The Blue Note. Aaron's unique instrument the Dragon Mouth Trumpet was designed to expand the trumpet’s melodic capacity and is the result of over a decade of studying both the Shakuhachi (Japanese, Flute) as well as North Indian Vocals. Being part of Brooklyn Raga Massive since 2014, Shragge regularly performs in various BRM ensembles and is also a co-founder of the Brooklyn Raga Massive Music Therapy Initiative. "[Aaron Shragge's music] delves deeper into that satori place in your brain" - Jazz Times.