Will Vinson

Saxophonist and composer Will Vinson arrived in New York from London in 1999, and never left. He has since established himself as an integral member of the N.Y.C. jazz (and to a lesser degree, pop) communities as a first-call sideman, bandleader, and recording artist. Vinson possesses a strident, emotionally powerful tone. His phrasing balances dramatic sensitivity with an expansive harmonic palette, economy of scale, and unmistakable authority. Vinson's leader debut, 2004's It's for You, included bassist Thomas Morgan and pianist Aaron Parks. In 2008, the digital release Prom...