Will Bonness | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) |
| Origin | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 2000s–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]