Will Vinson

Alto Sax
Artist Albums
Recently Added
12/12/2019
Smalls
Will Vinson Quartet
12/11/2019
Smalls
Will Vinson Quartet
07/10/2019
Mezzrow
Sam Yahel, Will Vinson & Omer Avital
07/04/2019
Mezzrow
Glenn Zaleski & Will Vinson
01/16/2019
Smalls
Adam Larson Quintet
01/10/2019
Smalls
Will Vinson Quintet
01/09/2019
Smalls
Will Vinson Quintet
10/11/2018
Smalls
Noam Wiesenberg Quintet
09/01/2018
Smalls
Alex Sipiagin Quintet
08/31/2018
Smalls
Alex Sipiagin Quintet
05/03/2018
Smalls
Will Vinson Quintet
05/02/2018
Smalls
Will Vinson Quintet
08/30/2017
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quartet
04/24/2017
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Nonet
12/01/2016
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
11/30/2016
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
09/26/2016
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Nonet
09/12/2016
Smalls
The Tuomo Uusitalo Trio
08/25/2016
Mezzrow
Lage Lund, Will Vinson and Orlando Le Fleming
07/04/2016
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Nonet
04/30/2016
Smalls
The Alex Sipiagin Quintet
04/29/2016
Smalls
The Alex Sipiagin Quintet
04/18/2016
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Nonet
04/11/2016
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Nonet
03/24/2016
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
03/23/2016
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
01/04/2016
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Nonet
12/21/2015
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Nonet
10/19/2015
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Nonet
09/14/2015
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Nonet
08/27/2015
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
08/26/2015
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
08/10/2015
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
08/05/2015
Smalls
Colin Stranahan's "Stranaband"
06/08/2015
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Nonet
03/12/2015
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
03/11/2015
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
07/09/2014
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
08/19/2013
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
05/13/2013
Smalls
Ari Hoenig & Punkbop
04/06/2013
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
04/05/2013
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
12/05/2012
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quartet
12/04/2012
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quintet
09/29/2012
Smalls
Jonathan Kreisberg Group
09/28/2012
Smalls
Jonathan Kreisberg Group
09/25/2012
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quartet
08/21/2012
Smalls
Owl Trio Group
05/21/2012
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig "Punkbop"
02/25/2012
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Group
02/24/2012
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Group
01/02/2012
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quintet
11/17/2011
Smalls
The Alexis Cuadrado Quartet
09/05/2011
Smalls
Will Vinson & Aaron Parks Duet
09/01/2011
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
06/09/2011
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quartet
04/25/2011
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
02/12/2011
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
02/11/2011
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
12/13/2010
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
12/06/2010
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
09/13/2010
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
08/23/2010
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
08/02/2010
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
07/17/2010
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
04/19/2010
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punk Bop"
03/29/2010
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punk Bop"
02/08/2010
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punk Bop!"
02/01/2010
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punk Bop!"
12/12/2009
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
12/11/2009
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
11/19/2009
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quartet
10/05/2009
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punkbop"
08/17/2009
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punkbop"
06/08/2009
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punkbop"
05/25/2009
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punk Bop"
04/09/2009
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quartet
03/02/2009
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punk Bop"
02/23/2009
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punk Bop"
02/19/2009
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quintet
01/26/2009
Smalls
The Lage Lund Quartet
11/03/2008
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Group "Punkbop"
09/22/2008
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
09/01/2008
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punk Bop"
08/25/2008
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet "Punk Bop"
06/21/2008
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quintet
06/20/2008
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quintet
06/18/2008
Smalls
The Alan Ferber Nonet
05/26/2008
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
04/28/2008
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
04/21/2008
Smalls
The Ari Hoenig Quartet
03/06/2008
Smalls
The Jonathan Kreisberg Group
03/05/2008
Smalls
The Will Vinson Quartet
01/17/2008
Smalls
The Alan Ferber Nonet
Upcoming Shows
“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 RedmanOriginally 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, Jonathan Kreisberg, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Marcus Gilmore, Mark Turner, Chris Potter, Geoffrey Keezer, Lage Lund, Ari Hoenig, John Benitez, Seamus Blake, Alan Ferber Nonet, Aaron Parks, and many others. Will is a member of a number of leading New York ensembles, including drummer Ari Hoenig’s Quartet (Will is featured on Inversations and Seraphic, Ari’s CD’s on the Dreyfuss label,and Punk Bop – Live at Smalls, on Smalls Live) Lage Lund’s Quintet, Pedro Giraudo’s Mr. Vivo, an Argentine Jazz ensemble with 3 CD’s under its belt, and guitarist/composer Jonathan Kreisberg's Quintet and Quartet (The South Of Everywhere 2007, Shadowless 2010). Will has an international reputation as a leader and sideman. All About Jazz New York describes Will as playing “with a relentless force”. After a performance at the Pizza Express Soho in London, Jack Massarik (London Evening Standard) described Will as "the thinking man's alto saxophonist... Britain's Greg Osby", and John Fordham of the Guardian described a "superb solo of rugged leathery sounds turning into mellifluous high notes, his secure control and storming energy occasionally reminiscent of Bobby Watson." Time Out London calls will an "exciting young altoist with a lethal approach to writing and soloing”. Will has released 4 CD’s as a leader/composer. It’s For You (Sirocco Jazz, 2004) was described as “combining a thoughtful originality of conception with energy and fluidity of execution in very satisfying proportions” (Jazzwise magazine), and “an auspicious debut, an album that is as mature in its conception as it is in its execution” (All About Jazz New York).2010 saw the release of two CD's: The World (Through My Shoes), a live recording was described as "marvelous" by Downbeat and "exhilarating, cascading... outstanding" by Jazz Times. Stockholm Syndrome (Criss Cross Records) came out in September 2010.Will’s 2nd CD, Promises (NineteenEight Records), was described as “impressive” and “coolly restrained” by Nate Chinen of the New York Times.Will has appeared with his own group and as a sideman in the USA, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Portugal, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Australia and Japan. His musical experience has not been limited to Jazz. Will is a member of Rufus Wainwright’s band, which toured for 10 months in 2007/8. He has also performed, arranged and/or recorded with Sufjan Stevens, Sean Lennon, Martha Wainwright, Beth Orton and Harper Simon.Weblinks:www.willvinson.com