Will Bonness

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Will Bonness
Born1985 (age 39–40)
Origin Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres Jazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument Piano
Years active2000s–present

Will Bonness (born October 1, 1985) is a Canadian jazz pianist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, [1] who won the Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year (Solo) at the Juno Awards of 2022 for his album Change of Plans. [2]

A graduate of the jazz program at the University of Manitoba, he is currently a professor of jazz piano at the same institution. [3] He and faculty colleague Jon Gordon, who was a fellow Juno nominee in the same category, both played on each other's albums. [4]

He began his career in Maynard Ferguson's band in the early 2000s, [3] before releasing his own debut album Subtle Fire in 2009. [5]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Chris Smith, "Will Bonness gets an invite to all-star jam". Winnipeg Free Press , April 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Holly Gordon, "Here are all the 2022 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, May 14, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Chris Smith, "Experience the best teacher, and he has it". Winnipeg Free Press , April 9, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Jazz is 'not about competition,' says Juno-nominated Winnipeg musician Jon Gordon". CBC News Manitoba, May 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ Chris Smith, "Talented young Winnipeggers' CDs on launch pad". Winnipeg Free Press , November 9, 2009.


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