Ari Joshua Seattle Psychedelic Guitarist

Ari was already going to be in NY for the Woodstock session with musical masters Billy Martin, and John Medeski, and to connect with his friends and teachers from university and the years he spent in the city. 

The location…

When songwriting alot of what I do is record to a tape or now a days a phone.

I let the music sort of just come out. I love to use a looper. The looper allows me to hear what…

RECORDING SESSON WITH MEDESKI AND MARTIN (MMW) TRIO & QUARTET IN WOODSTOCK, NY 

April 2022 , Woodstock, NY... Ari spend a few days tracking  Trio and Quartet John Medeski Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin and Wood! The music was both…

March 14, 2022

Earshot Jazz hosted the Golden Ear Awards at the Royal Room in Columbia City, WA.  Ari was nominated for two awards: Emerging Jazz Artist for 2021 and the Alternative Jazz Band for 2021.  The Ari Joshua Band…

After the Ari Joshua Band finished it's set on 5.2.22 it's off to NYC. First - Woodstock, NY home of the summer of 69' music festival is a refuge for many - an oasis out side the big city for…

The Rhythm of Joy

Music and the universe share a remarkable symmetry – patterns that resonate with the soul. These harmonies are not just melodies to my ears; they are the very essence of my joy. As a writer, I…

The Ari Joshua Band played the early set for Sychedelic Saturday at Om Culture, Wallingford, WA on November 20, 2021. The event was organized by U Productions founder Aliko West.  

The event included a delay due to a medical emergency…

The Ray, Ari and Russ (R.A.a.R) Trio scheduled two intimate late-night throw-downs, on October 30 and 31 after Phish’s sets at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The shows at Notoriety Lounge on Fremont Street were the Trio’s first…

RAaR (Russ Lawton, Ari Joshua, Ray Paczkowski) 
October 30th 2021 Las Vegas, NV 

Set I 
Strut, Star Lord, The Jodi Grind, Audio Bicycle Day (#6), Ollie, For Ray, The Nail 

Set II 
Tinyland, Ellsies Song, Gramama, Bernard, Inertia, The Bernie…

Relix magazine and Ever Kipp have confirmed that Relix will premier the release which is not only dream, it is also a great honor! They have asked Ari to write a few paragraphs about the upcoming release which is due…

https://www.jambase.com/article/ari-joshua-raar-ep-trey-anastasio-band-ray-paczkowski-russ-lawton

A huge thank you to one of our favorite live music publications, Jambase, for all the love this month. Looking forward to putting on an unforgettable weekend of Halloween shows following the one and only Phish!! Come check out…

Ari Joshua Announces New ‘RAAR’ EP Featuring Trey Anastasio Band’s Ray Paczkowski & Russ Lawton 

The Ray, Ari and Russ (R.A.a.R) Trio will perform two late-night shows, on October 30 and 31, after Phish’s concerts in Las Vegas.

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Ari brings his next single From the Vault, Home is a through composed composition with shades or Mahavishnu Orchestra, Zappa, 90's Phish, and Alman Brothers, vibes.  The Vault recordings will released as  compilation/mix tape series's the first one coming this…

RELEASE DATE October 11, 2021 
ARI JOSHUA SINGLE ‘STAR LORD’  
FEATURING RAY PACZKOWSKI AND RUSS LAWTON 

’Star Lord’ EP includes six (6) songs from the February Burlington, VT  
recording sessions set for release November 16, 2021 

OCTOBER 11, 2021 -…

“Love for Sale!!”  
Ari Joshua Vintage Vibe Quintet, JAZZ ALLEY, Seattle, WA the August 10th & 11th, 2021  

The two night run headlining at Jazz Alley was a dream come true for diamond-in-the-rough guitarist Ari Joshua.  When Ari received the…

In the Winter of 2020-2021 in middle of the pandemic, Ari happily and safely flew into the snowy city of  Burlington, VT to collaborate with Russ and Ray, forming a new trio.

Father Time, the title depicted by artist by…

The High Dive re-opens with The Ari Joshua Band and special guests GLyph & Tryin' 

This will be a release party for 'Father Time' featuring Ray Paczkowski & Russ Lawton of Soule Monde and The Trey Anastasio Band (Phish) 

All…

I am over the moon about these shows! The Ari Joshua Quartert Dimitriou's Jazz Alley August 10th & 11th. Featuring Delvón from the Delvon Lamarr DLO3, Arthur Brown from Polyrhythmics, & Luca Cartner plus guests! 

Buy your tickets now! 

Performing…

FIRST SINGLE FROM THE RECENT VERMONT SESSIONS OUT AUGUST 5TH ON ARIJOSHUA.COM 

FATHER TIME FEATURES THE AMAZING RUSS LAWTON AND RAY PACZKOWSKI FROM SOULE MONDE AND THE TREY ANASTASIO BAND - to preview review Click Here

In the winter of…

https://www.jambase.com/article/ari-joshua-skerik-delvon-lamarr-polyrhythmics-say-whatcha-wanna-say

Ari Joshua Shares New Single ‘Say Whatcha Wanna Say’ Featuring Skerik, Delvon LaMarr & Grant Schroff

Stream an exclusive premiere of the new track.

By Andy Kahn Jun 25, 2021 • 10:55 am PDT

 Photo by Mell Dettmer

Guitarist…