

Graham continued his studies at Cabrillo College with the renowned Jazz educator Ray Brown. There his violin playing evolved in leaps and bounds as he learned the building blocks of improvisation. Graham also met Thomas Sage, a pianist and composer with whom he shared a mutual love of Phillip Glass and Bill Evans. Graham joined Sage & The Chemists on violin and guitar, playing gigs on either side of the Highway 17 divide. He also played keyboard for Ancestree Reggae band while they toured the Bay Area.
Ayden Graham then returned to live in the Bay Area and work as music editor for the boutique fitness brand Bar Method. In addition he studied audio engineering with Jazz pianist and World percussionist Michael Smolens.