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News: Interview

Saxophonist Will Vinson Interviewed at All About Jazz...And More!

Saxophonist Will Vinson Interviewed at All About Jazz...And More!

Like many musicians of his generation, growing up in the rock- and pop-dominated 1980s, saxophonist Will Vinson got his indoctrination to jazz from the sounds emanating from the stereo system in his home, hearing the likes of Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington and Count Basie from his father's record collection. He took a liking to them. Especially ...

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Article: Album Review

Will Vinson: The World (Through My Shoes)

Read "The World (Through My Shoes)" reviewed by David Lighton


Recorded at Freddy's Back Room in Brooklyn, The World (Through My Shoes) marks alto saxophonist Will Vinson's first live release. The music, documented over two nights, offers a genuine portrait of a working band creating distinctive contemporary music. The core of the program is comprised of Vinson originals. His writing and arranging display ...

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Article: Interview

Will Vinson: Planted and Growing in New York

Read "Will Vinson: Planted and Growing in New York" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke


Like many musicians of his generation, growing up in the rock-and pop-dominated 1980s, saxophonist Will Vinson got his indoctrination to jazz from the sounds emanating from the stereo system in his home, hearing the likes of Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington and Count Basie from his father's record collection. He took a liking to them. Especially Basie, ...

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Song of the Day

I Am James Bond

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Label: Nineteen Eight Records
Released: 2010
Duration: 09:44

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Squeeze

Featuring the music of Will Vinson
Duration: 09:07

Will Vinson Quartet, performing "Squeeze," from Promises (Nineteen Eight, 2009), featuring: Will Vinson: alto saxophone; Aaron Parks: piano; Orlando Fleming: bass; Clarence Penn: drums. Taken from a performance in Ochsen, Switzerland in October, 2010.
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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Jacob Wise

Read "Take Five With Jacob Wise" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Jacob Wise:A native of Austin, Texas, guitarist Jacob Wise began playing in blues and jazz bands while a student at the University of Texas. His warm, contemporary guitar sound has been featured with a wide variety of Texan jazz artists. He is currently working on a master's degree in jazz performance at the ...

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Article: Album Review

Marzio Scholten: World of Thought

Read "World of Thought" reviewed by John Kelman


With New York still a hotbed of musical creativity--with the deep concentration of musicians within such a small geographic region, it would almost be impossible for things not to happen--yet another new scene has emerged over the past decade. Consisting largely of younger players like saxophonist Will Vinson, guitarist Lage Lund and pianist Aaron Parks, it's ...

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Article: Album Review

Orlando le Fleming: From Brooklyn with Love

Read "From Brooklyn with Love" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose


From the very first hearing it becomes clear that From Brooklyn with Love--Orlando Fleming's hard-swinging debut as a leader--is likely to be the start of a long upwardly mobile career for this young, Birmingham, England-born bassist, demonstrating all the makings of a pilot project that heralds the unfolding of a major talent with the keenest of ...

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Article: Live Review

Assaf Kehati Quartet: Live at Blue Note

Read "Assaf Kehati Quartet: Live at Blue Note" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


Assaf Kehati QuartetBlue NoteNew York, New YorkAugust 1, 2010 Guitarist Assaf Kehati brought his enthralling post-modern, Middle Eastern-tinged music to an appreciative though occasionally chatty, crowd during Sunday jazz brunch at New York's Blue Note. Kehati's education--with undergraduate studies at the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in his ...

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Article: Album Review

Orlando le Fleming: From Brooklyn With Love

Read "From Brooklyn With Love" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


British-born bassist Orlando le Fleming moved to New York in 2003 and has established himself as a sideman to a host of top-flight musicians including Billy Cobham, Jimmy Cobb and David Sanchez. From Brooklyn With Love is le Fleming's debut as leader--a live album of his original compositions, recorded at Freddy's Backroom in Brooklyn in late-November ...


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