Will Vinson Quartet

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Last Show: Tuesday 5 th September 2017

PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)

Will Vinson returns to the Pizza Express after more than 2 years, this time bringing his semi-electric quartet, featuring virtuosos Kevin Hays (piano, keyboard), Matt Brewer (basses), and Henry Cole (drums). The quartet will explore the music from Will’s acclaimed CD “Perfectly Out of Place”, acclaimed by All About Jazz as “a marvel of compositional design, textural beauty and musicality” and by Jazzwise for “maintaining the golden touch of… challenging music that is also accessible.”

“The first time I heard Will Vinson, I was totally blown away -- so much so that I started trying to play alto again. An ill-fated attempt. But I'm still listening to Will every chance I get. And each time, I'm even more inspired, humbled, and, quite frankly, terrified.”

Joshua Redman

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 Grammynominated Caminos), Ari Hoenig’s Punk Bop and Nonet (Will appears on Inversations, Bert’s Playground and Live at Smalls), Miguel Zenon’s Identities Orchestra (Garmmy-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"

Band Lineup

Will Vinson (saxes)

Kevin Hays (piano)

Matt Brewer (basses)

Henry Cole (drums)