Dick Aven is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist studio musician and a touring saxophonist who currently lives in Franklin, Tennessee.
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Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Dick has been making music since he could
reach the keys of his mother's piano. His first influences include the Moody Blues,
Johnny Cash, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Elton John, Hank Williams and many
others.In his teens he developed an interest in jazz music and was especially
influenced by John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Sun Ra and Miles Davis to name a few.
As a composer he has been described as a 'troublemaking progressive', drawing from those jazz and 1970's rock influences.
Dick has been touring with Outlaw Country artist Jamey Johnson for the past few years as a baritone saxophonist as well as playing saxes in horn sections with The
Tuscaloosa Horns, The Temptations, The O'Jays, The Four Tops, and recently tenor sax with The Big Band of Brothers (an Allman Brothers tribute Big Band album).
He currently has four albums of original music available on all major music platforms.
His last album was a late 2020 release called It All Started in The Garden.
His new album, Spin So Long is now available . This album features
Dick's songwriting, singing, multi-instrumental arranging skills and stylized tenor
saxophone soloing on a set of songs and videos which might be described as
Alternative Soul or Modern American Blues based Rock
