Will Vinson
Originally from London, Alto Saxophonist/Composer Will Vinson moved to New York City in 1999 and has remained there ever since. Since his arrival, he has appeared and/or recorded with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ari Hoenig, Marcus Gilmore, Chris Potter, Kurt Elling, Lage Lund, Aaron Parks, and many others.
Will is a member of a number of leading ensembles, including pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba’s Quartet (he appears on Charlie and the Grammy-nominated Caminos), Ari Hoenig’s Punk Bop and Nonet (Will appears on Inversations, Bert’s Playground and Live at Smalls), Miguel Zenon’s Identities Orchestra (Grammy-nominated for Identities are Changeable), and his own groups featuring, among others, Lage Lund, Jeff Ballard, Aaron Parks, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Shai Maestro and Mike Moreno.
In 2012, along with bassist Orlando le Fleming and guitarist Lage Lund, he formed the critically acclaimed OWL Trio, whose eponymous debut in 2013 was hailed by critics and listeners alike. Downbeat declared: “Everything about this album,which should contend for debut of the year honors,is a resounding success. The music swings effortlessly, every utterence is gorgeous and the recording is intimate and beautiful, while All About Jazz noted that the chemistry, sensitivity and simpatico sensibilities exhibited by these three young men are evident at every turn....OWL Trio is one of those records that finds power in quiet expression, not raised volume or aggression. Lund, Vinson and le Fleming make for an absorbing combination
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Interview
Album Review
- Trio Grande by Mike Jurkovic
- Sources & Angles by Geno Thackara
Extended Analysis
Album Review
- Perfectly Out Of Place by Maurizio Zerbo
- Perfectly Out Of Place by Dan Bilawsky
- Stockholm Syndrome by David Lighton
- The World (Through My Shoes) by David Lighton
Interview
Album Review
- From Brooklyn with Love by Raul d'Gama Rose
January 10, 2018
“jazz Superstars” Join To Celebrate The 10 Year Anniversary Of The...
May 09, 2016
Saxophonist/Composer Will Vinson Releases "Perfectly Out Of Place" -...
April 11, 2016
Saxophonist/Composer Will Vinson To Release "Perfectly Out Of Place"
December 12, 2010
Saxophonist Will Vinson Interviewed at All About Jazz...And More!
November 20, 2009
Bassist Orlando le Fleming to Record Live Album with Antonio Sanchez,...
Impressive... cooly restrained —The New York Times
Secure control and storming energy —The Guardian
Combines a thoughtful originality of conception with energy and fluidity of execution in very satisfying proportions —Jazzwise
Plays with a relentless force —All About Jazz
As mature in conception as in execution —All About Jazz
An exciting young altoist —Time Out
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Morning Glory
From: Will Vinson: Live at SmallsBy Will Vinson
I Am James Bond
From: The World (Through My Shoes)By Will Vinson