NYC-based Trumpeter Aaron Shragge with His Group Whispering Worlds on the 2025 Album Cosmic Cliffs
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we reconnect with Canadian-born, NYC-based trumpeter Aaron Shragge to explore his groundbreaking 2025 album, Cosmic Cliffs, with his ensemble Whispering Worlds. Originally formed in 2022, Whispering Worlds is a unique electronic-acoustic quartet that blends ambient soundscapes, Indian Raga traditions, and experimental jazz—all fused with cutting-edge live processing, looping, and sampling via Ableton Live.
The ensemble’s sound is as cosmic as the album title suggests—combining global musical elements with the…
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