WILL VINSON QUARTET

Will Vinson plays alto saxophone the way the instrument is supposed to sound: powerful, dramatic and as recognizable as a human voice. The New York-based Briton approaches the modern jazz tradition in a fresh way with original compositions and contemporary versions of standards. As a sideman he collaborates with kindred spirits such as Chris Potter and Mark Turner, alongside unique singer-songwriters such as Rufus Wainwright and Sufjan Stevens. ‘Marvelous… like a sprightly Olympic welterweight’ (Downbeat).

‘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

And about the guitarist Lund:
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Lund is acclaimed not only as one of the finest guitarists of his
generation, but also one of the most compelling jazz artists in the
world today. He is ‘all music and all soul’, according to Russell
Malone, one of the judges who awarded Lund top prize in the 2005
Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.

After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).