Wil Swindler's Post Bop Quartet

About

As America underwent sweeping change and growth in the 1960s, Jazz completed its own crystallization into art-music. A significant part of this movement were the resonant compositions (and moving performances) of tenor saxophonists Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Warne Marsh and Joe Henderson. Saturday nights in August, the Wil Swindler Quartet celebrates and explores this soulful, compelling period of American jazz. For this show the band includes: Steven Denny - piano, Patrick McDevitt - bass, and Benjamin Ring - drums Wil Swindler is a saxophonist, composer, and winner of the 2008 Gil Evans Fellowship, and educator based in the Denver Front Range area. Mr. Swindler holds a B.M. from the University of North Texas and has received commissions from West Point's Jazz Knights, The USAF Falconaires, Denver University, Colorado State University. As a performer, he has played with Toshiko Akiyoshi, Cuong Vu, John Fedchock, Steve Wilson, Bill Warfield, Greg Gisbert, and many others. Wil Swindler is on the music faculty at Colorado State University as Associate Director of Jazz Studies.