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JAZZ IT UP @ HYATT HILLS PUB Concert & Dining Experience with THE DAVID AARON TRIO in Concert

Come celebrate life with acclaimed jazz music artists in
concert on the last Wednesday of each month at Jazz It Up @ Hyatt Hills Pub,
conveniently located at the Hyatt Hills golf facility at 1300 Raritan Road,
Clark, NJ. The experience includes a choice of dinner entree, dessert and a
beverage. Additional bar service and drink specials are also available during
the event. The series continues on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 7pm with
the popular swing era sounds of the in-demand David Aaron Trio in concert that
promises to captivate the audience.



When David Aaron started to play clarinet in the late 1940s,
he found quickly a new best friend. He was about 11 years old and growing up in
Irvington, NJ. "Right away, I could make a sound with it and could play
'Buttons and Bows' by ear," says the Union resident. "It was an
incredible feeling and ickly turned into a passion. Now, clarinet reflects my
emotions, how I feel at the moment. If I'm happy, I play more fast tunes. If
I'm sad, more ballads and blues."



Aaron fell in love with swing music in the 1950s while
attending Irvington High School. His favorite clarinetists became Benny
Goodman, whom he heard "numerous times at the Mosque Theatre on Market
Street in Newark" and Artie Shaw. "I loved the excitement and
creativity," he says. "Goodman had an incredible sound and technique,
and was very creative. I loved Shaw for his sound and style, the way he
phrased, his command of the instrument."                                                  
  

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 Before long, Aaron
was performing his own shows, and 50 years later, he still is. Along with his
trio, he will be playing his robust, swing-style clarinet at the Jazz It Up @
Hyatt Hills Pub concert in Clark, NJ. For many years, Aaron, who also held down
a day job in advertising until 2007, played a variety of commercial music. But
since 1980, he has focused on swing. The clarinetist, who occasionally leads a
big band, is excited about some of the material he'll likely play at the
upcoming Jazz It Up event. The speedy numbers might include "Avalon"
or "After You've Gone." "Playing at incredible speeds is
exciting.  It's hot, and never boring to
me," he says. For medium tempos, Aaron might choose "Don't Get Around
Much Anymore" or "On the Sunny Side of the Street" "Those
are nice tunes played at a nice tempo," he said. The ballads might include
"If I Had You" and "It Had to Be You."                                                



A sideline to Aaron's performing has been educational
programs on music that he has conducted over the years. "I love to speak
in front of people, get them involved, hear their stories," he says.                                                                    

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Given his life in music, Aaron considers himself a
"very lucky man." "If I had to do it over again, I'd do it the
same way," he says. "My life's been heaven-sent."



Jazz It Up tickets are priced at $39.95 per person including
a choice of dinner entrée, dessert and a beverage.  Purchase advance tickets online at www.BrownPaperTickets.com (enter
Jazz It Up @ Hyatt Hills Pub for event search) or for reservations and
information call the SunRex Events Hotline at 908-301-1285 or call or reserve
in person at Hyatt Hills Pub at 732-669-9024. The management and staff at The
Hyatt Hills Pub strive to make every visit a memorable experience. The venue
offers the perfect ambience for a relaxing monthly evening of listening
pleasure coupled with good food and drink that helps to create a fun and
friendly atmosphere for everyone's enjoyment.



Good music, Good food, Good friends, Good times at Jazz It
Up!

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