Will Caviness

Will Caviness (born June 22, 1982) is a jazz trumpeter born in Memphis, Tennessee who currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Will Caviness
Birth nameWilliam Caviness
Born (1982-06-22) June 22, 1982
Memphis, Tennessee
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsTrumpet
Years active1990s–present
LabelsCellar Live
Websitewww.willcaviness.com

Education

Caviness received his masters from the New England Conservatory of Music in 2008,[1] moving to New York City thereafter.[2]

Discography

Caviness gained increased attention after the release of his first album, A Walk, recorded in 2014.[3] A Walk reached the JazzWeek Top 10 for three straight weeks in 2016[4][5][6] and was reviewed in Downbeat Magazine.[7]

Albums
  • A Walk (Cellar Live, 2014)[3]

As sideman
  • Love + Rockets, Vol. 1: The Transformation (Bluroc, 2011)[8]
  • Muse (Creative Nation Music, 2009)[9]
  • The Old Ceremony (Alyosha Records, 2005)[10]
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References
  1. "Alumni US | New England Conservatory of Music, Greater Boston Area". alumnius.net. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  2. "Will Caviness - A walk (2015)". Republic of Jazz. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  3. "A Walk - Will Caviness Sextet | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  4. "JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 11, 2016". all about jazz. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  5. "JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 18, 2016". all about jazz. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  6. "JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 25, 2016". all about jazz. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  7. "Sound the Trumpets" (PDF). Downbeat Magazine. April 2016.
  8. "Love + Rockets, Vol. 1: The Transformation - Murs | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  9. "Muse - Ayn Inserto | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  10. "The Old Ceremony". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
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