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Aaron Parks is a Seattle-born pianist whose musical voice blends post-bop foundations with cinematic textures and progressive edge. A seasoned performer and composer, Parks studied at the University of Washington and the Manhattan School of Music, shaping a voice that sits at the crossroads of tradition and exploration. He contributed to Terence Blanchard's Grammy-winning A Tale of God’s Will (A Requiem for Katrina) for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album (2007), a milestone that helped lift his profile in contemporary jazz circles.