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Vinson Valega

Born: March 12, 1965

Vinson Valega grew up in a musical family near Washington, D.C., studying classical piano from age seven until switching to the drums when he was 12. He played drums for three years in the All-County Jazz Ensemble during high school and subsequently held the drum chair in the University of Pennsylvania Big Band during college.

After graduating from UPENN with a B.A. in Economics, Vinson came to New York City in the early 90's to study music at the New School in Manhattan, where he studied with Marvin "Smitty" Smith (of The Tonight Show Band) and Norm Freeman (of the New York Philharmonic).

Guide to Choosing a Band: Elements to Consider When Booking Jazz for an Event

by Vinson Valega
January 19, 2023

The most important element of jazz is the warm, natural sound of the acoustic instruments that comprise the ensemble. Most groups consist of either piano or guitar complemented by bass and drums (with additional horns or vocalists added when desired). The repertoire is wide-ranging and the musical language common to all Just Jazz musicians. ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Vinson Valega

March 12, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Vinson Valega's birthday today! Vinson Valega grew up in a musical family near Washington, D.C., studying classical piano from age seven until switching to the drums when he was 12. He played drums for three years in the All-County Jazz Ensemble during high school and subsequently held the drum chair in ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Vinson Valega

March 12, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Vinson Valega's birthday today! Vinson ValegaVinson Valega grew up in a musical family near Washington, D.C., studying classical piano from age seven until switching to the drums when he was 12... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Vinson Valega Put AAJ's ...

Biophilia

By Vinson Valega

Label: Consilience Productions
Released: 2010
Track listing: I Knew You'd Say That; Sunset and the Mockingbird; A Moment of Silence; Biophilia; Let; Day By Day; Kathelin Gray; I Just Wanted to See What You Look Like; Charm; November Spring; Always; Talk Time; Strange; Think of One; Doesn't It Feel Great To Be Alive?.

Vinson Valega: Biophilia

by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
May 14, 2010

Vinson Valega is a devoted environmental and progressive activist who seems engaged with his craft on an aesthetic level but also, it seems, in a profoundly logical, moral way. The drummer's compositions sound significant, as if every note were saying something, down to the slightest tap of the drumstick. This is not to say his records ...

A Moment of Silence

April 21, 2010

Album: Biophilia
By Vinson Valega
Label: Consilience Productions
Released: 2010
Duration: 07:18

Jazz Musician of the Day: Vinson Valega

March 12, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Vinson Valega's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Vinson ValegaVinson Valega grew up in a musical family near Washington, D.C., studying classical piano from age seven until switching to the drums when he was 12... more Website | Photos | Articles ...

Vinson Valega: Biophilia

by Vinson Valega
February 26, 2010

Biophilia We are in love with life and can't get enough of it! Life forms fascinate us and nature beckons with its mind-blowing “Wow!" factor as we experience first-hand its every possible shape, size, color, smell, and feel. We contribute money to preserve it and we even watch it on TV. This elemental human phenomenon was ...

Take Five With Vinson Valega

by AAJ Staff
February 25, 2010

Meet Vinson Valega: Vinson grew up in a musical family near Washington, D.C., studying classical piano from age seven until switching to the drums when he was 12. He played drums for three years in the All-County Jazz Ensemble during high school and subsequently held the drum chair in the University of Pennsylvania Big ...