Verbs. Some nouns. Most of the music I encounter, for better or worse! Recently: a pride of lions take down an elephant on the doco Planet Earth. Harrowing and powerful. A Jean-Luc Ponty gig. Gigs in general. The Rub. The people I play with. . . .
Since basing himself in New York, Will has performed on stage and in the studio with/for artists such as Dave Liebman, Ed Schuller, Josh Roseman, MuthaWit, Kyp Malone, Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber, JT Lewis, Brandon Ross, and many others inside both New York's shiniest and grimiest venues.
Over the years he has also performed with many other bands and individuals (some well-known, some not) across four continents. A recent recording project, 'Dry Spell', with drummer Nasheet Waits and vocalist Justice Dilla-X is currently in post-production. Will has also recently collaborated with the artist Janet Biggs (www.jbiggs.com), composing and performing the scores for a number of works which were successfully exhibited in Barcelona, Miami, and Atlanta during 2007 and 2008. He is honored to have had the opportunity to perform and record with Bassam Saba, both as a part of his small ensemble and the New York Arabic Orchestra.
JFJO returns to NYC this FRIDAY (JULY 18th) for an 11:30pm set at Joe's Pub! Come check out the new quartet lineup as they destroy Joe's on a Friday night!
Advance tickets are still available.
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Get a babysitter, peoples...
...because Rock & Roll Burlesque is back on the scene this weekend and then we'll be gone again until August 13th.
Monday, July 6th at The Slipper Room
167 Orchard Street at the Corner of Stanton on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Doors at 8.00, Show at 8.30. $5 cover
with Clams Casino, Darlinda Just Darlinda and Miss Saturn!
Full 7 piece band featuring
Sean "Baby Boy" Dixon on the Drums
Mary "Freakin'" Feaster on the Electric Bass Guitar
Viva "Guitar Viva" on Guitar and Singing
Chuck "The Mac" MacKinnan on Trumpet
Matt Moon on Saxophone
David Gibson on the Trombone &
Matt Katz-Bohen on the Synths and Sounds
LuvLuvLuvLuvLuvLuv
Viva
www.electricviva.com
Friendly reminder to come out and see me and my 7 piece band teamed up with some AMAZING people culminating in a night of original rock music and sexxxxxy stripping, dancing and hula-hooping!!
Thursday May 14th, 10:30- 2 sets and only 5 bucks!! The Slipper Room 167 Orchard Street at Stanton on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Will, your new tracks are incredibly beautiful. They blend your exquisite compositional talents with your improvisatory sensibilities and fierce chops. They remain thoughtful yet intuitive. I've really enjoyed listening to the entire disc twice through now and I can't wait to hear the final masters. It's been a blessing to know and share with you.
Hey Fella, dig your tunes. Seems your doing an amazing job over there and everywhere, but I wouldn't expect anything less from you. Respecta straight back at ya. x
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