Aaron Nevezie

Aaron Nevezie is a Lecturer in Studio Production at Purchase College's Conservatory of Music. A New York-based musician and producer originally from Auckland, New Zealand, he co-led the group that won New Zealand Jazz Album of the Year in 1999 for 'Take Me With You'.

His career spans jazz guitar performance, studio engineering, and cross-genre collaboration. He studied Jazz Performance at The New School University, later establishing The Bunker Studio in NYC and touring internationally with bands like Nerve, blending jazz improvisation with electronic music. His work involves collaborations with artists such as Brian Blade, Vijay Iyer, and Robert Glasper.

• Co-founder of The Bunker Studio (2006)
• Member of Jojo Mayer’s group Nerve (2014–present), recording albums like Ghosts of Tomorrow and Music for Sharks
• 2019 release of duo improvisations with Jon Cowherd, Frank LoCrasto, and Jacob Bergson

Scientific Awards:

• New Zealand Jazz Album of the Year (1999)