From Stadium Rock to Big Band Jazz: Aaron Spiers Announces Debut Album with The Aaron Spiers Orchestra

After touring the world on some of rock's biggest stages, bassist, composer, and arranger Aaron Spiers is embarking on an entirely new musical chapter with the debut album from The Aaron Spiers Orchestra, a contemporary jazz orchestra that blends modern composition, adventurous improvisation, and cinematic orchestration.

The album, scheduled for release on September 11, 2026, presents a fresh voice in modern large ensemble jazz. Featuring original music by Aaron Spiers and acclaimed vibraphonist Nick Mancini, alongside reimagined works by Clifford Brown and Antonio Carlos Jobim, the record draws equally from the traditions of jazz and the energy of contemporary music.

Before turning his focus to composition, Spiers spent more than a decade touring internationally as a bassist, performing in over 27 countries and sharing stages with artists including KISS, Aerosmith, Slash, Deep Purple, Bush, and The Darkness, while appearing at major festivals such as Download Festival, Reading & Leeds, Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, Aftershock, Louder Than Life, and Monsters of Rock. That experience continues to shape his writing, bringing the scale, dynamics, and intensity of arena performances into a modern jazz orchestra setting.

The album was born during a pivotal period in Spiers' life. A serious illness temporarily brought his performing career to a halt, unexpectedly creating the time and space to write the music that would become this debut recording. What began as a difficult chapter ultimately became a creative turning point, resulting in an album that reflects resilience, optimism, and a renewed artistic direction.

"For years I was focused on performing. Being forced away from the stage gave me the opportunity to develop a completely different creative voice. This album is the culmination of that journey and represents everything I've wanted to say as a composer and arranger." — Aaron Spiers

Recorded with an international roster of musicians from the United States and Australia, the project features soloists Mat Jodrell (trumpet), Nick Mainella (tenor saxophone), Luke Malewicz (trombone), Harry Mitchell (Rhodes), Sarah Maud (vocals), Kenny Reichert (guitar), Nick Mancini (vibraphone), Davi Melo (nylon-string guitar), and Tommy Poole (alto saxophone), alongside a world-class large ensemble.

Blending contemporary harmony, powerful grooves, lyrical writing, and sophisticated orchestration, the album explores a modern approach to the big band tradition while remaining deeply rooted in the spirit of jazz.

The Aaron Spiers Orchestra will celebrate the album's release with its debut live performance on Friday, September 11, 2026, at The LowDown in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The concert will feature music from the new album performed by an all-star orchestra of musicians from across the region.

Click the pre-sale link below: