Aubrey Dayle

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Aubrey Dayle was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He immigrated to Canada with his family, and was raised in Montreal. He began playing the accordion at age 5 and from there learned to play the piano. By the age of 13, Aubrey had developed an interest in the percussive arts and decided to devote his talents to mastering them. His efforts paid off and a decade later, he was performing and collaborating with some of the best musicians on the planet. While in Canada, Aubrey finished a Bachelor of Music degree in classical percussion performance at McGill University. He performed in both the Vanier and the award winning McGill Percussion Ensembles. Aubrey also began his professional career during this period, performing on both jazz and classical radio broadcasts for the CBC, and touring throughout Eastern Canada. Soon after, Aubrey graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. It was at this time he became fully committed to his development as both a drummer and a composer. He also started to tour extensively with James 'Blood' Ulmer and Hassan Hakmoun. The James 'Blood' Ulmer Blues Experience toured the globe playing mostly jazz and blues festivals.Hassan Hakmoun and Zahar played mostly world music and rock festivals. The latter ensemble also performed at "Woodstock '94" and was the warm-up group for several of singer Peter Gabriel's concerts during his Secret World and Womad tours. Aubrey has continued to perform in varied situations. He has toured the United Sta

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