Will_Caviness

Will Caviness

Will Caviness

American jazz trumpeter

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

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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]

References

  1. [1]
    "Alumni US | New England Conservatory of Music, Greater Boston Area". alumnius.net. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  2. [2]
    "Will Caviness - A walk (2015)". Republic of Jazz. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  3. [3]
    "A Walk - Will Caviness Sextet | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  4. [4]
    "JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 11, 2016". all about jazz. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  5. [5]
    "JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 18, 2016". all about jazz. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  6. [6]
    "JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 25, 2016". all about jazz. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Sound the Trumpets" (PDF). Downbeat Magazine. April 2016.
  8. [8]
    "Love + Rockets, Vol. 1: The Transformation - Murs | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  9. [9]
    "Muse - Ayn Inserto | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  10. [10]
    "The Old Ceremony". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
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