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Where yat! Thanks for rollin thru and welcome to my website. I am Aron Lambert and I’m a New Orleans drummer and Educator. I breathe it, eat it, live it, share it and love it.

Traditional New Orleans Black American Music and culture fill my heart and soul. The men and women who preserved this music, passed it down, and welcomed me to become a part of their life long calling to perpetuate it forward. It’s always with me that they did this as they were living under the injustice and burdens of the systemic racism that still exists today. I am forever grateful and humbled by their friendships, lessons, and wisdom. They allow me to be a small part of this miracle of New Orleans Music.

Everyone has to speak and act out against the injustices incurred by our fellow men and women………..INCESSANTLY.

-Aron

Aron Lambert, Drummer and Educator

Raised in the French Quarter and Treme neighborhoods of New Orleans, Aron was socialized and humanized through a golden era of New Orleans music in the 70's and 80's. He grew up in Preservation Hall, where his parents were part of the founding family/staff. He’d spend most nights sitting in the church pews just beside the drum kit, wanting to emulate the legendary drummers he saw play. The iconic musicians who played at the Hall served as the foundation for his life-journey to be a New Orleans Drummer. Other NOLA groups like The Olympia Brass Band, The Meters, The Neville Brothers,The Golden Eagles and The Wild Magnolias were other important foundations of his NOLA rhythmic education.

Having started playing at The Hall over 20 years ago, he’s had the invaluable experiences of playing with all the Legends who played in The Hall. Today Aron is a proud member of the Preservation Hall Collective, the group of esteemed players who play at The Hall. He currently plays with Band Leader Mark Braud’s band on Friday nights.

In addition to performing, Aron is also a vital piece of the Preservation Hall Foundation. The Preservation Hall Foundation is built on the ethos, values and practices of Preservation Hall: and brings them to life in classrooms, detention centers, concert venues, and community centers around New Orleans, the nation, and the world. We work to protect, preserve, and perpetuate the musical traditions and heritage of New Orleans through the Foundation’s four program areas: Education, Community Engagement, Legacy and Archives.

Through the Foundation, Aron was able to teach New Orleans Drumming, both as an art and a coping mechanism, to incarcerated youths. The was done at the Juvenile Justice Center and helped to positively impact over 200 young souls.

In addition to his roles with Preservation Hall, for the last decade, Aron has backed up the legendary Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, also serving as his Musical Director. Monk is a NOLA icon, the eldest living Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief. His annual set at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has long been a repeat annual Festival highlight.

Aron has followed in the footsteps of the NOLA drummers who came before and inspired him. Now, he proudly continues the path, playing and teaching, sharing the traditions with the world. There is a distinguished list of bands and musicians who have called on him to infuse his undeniable New Orleans groove to their music. His music has taken him on the road, touring extensively, playing the most noteworthy clubs and festivals.

Aron has been fortunate enough to play with Preservation Hall Band, Stevie Wonder, Art Neville, George Porter jr., Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Treme Brass Band, SOUL Brass Band, Lee Oscar, Kirk Joseph, Ben Jaffe, Anders Osborn, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Rev. John Wilkins, Jeff Coffin, Papa Mali, Lucien Barbarin, Wendell Brunious, Greg Stafford, WIll Smith, Mark Braud, Trombone Shorty, Big Sam Williams, Craig Klien, Jeff Watkins, Joe Krown, CR Gruver and many other amazing musicians.