Los
Angeles-based drummer and percussionist Steve Aho
(born
Steven Carl Aho, May 7, 1977) is considered by many to be one of the
most
versatile and
sought-after young players in the United States. He plays drums
and
serves as music director for Warner Bros. recording artist William
Joseph,
with whom he has toured as a special guest of Il Divo and
Josh Groban.
Equally comfortable playing drums, vibraphone, or percussion, he has
worked
with numerous musical luminaries including Tony Bennett,
John
Williams, David
Foster, Tom Scott, Joe
Chiccarelli, Peter Asher, Nathaniel
Kunkel, Michael Lloyd, Neil Sedaka, Patti
Austin, and Michael
Feinstein. His
musical career has
taken him to perform in five continents and nearly every state in the
U.S. Well
versed in many different styles of music, he has performed worldwide
with jazz
vocalist Monica Mancini after completing a two-year
tenure
touring with Engelbert
Humperdinck. He
also performs regularly with Peter &
Gordon,
a British-invasion duo comprised of producer Peter Asher
and
vocalist Gordon
Waller. In
addition, he has performed for the 2006 Academy
Awards and the 2006 Emmy Awards.