Will Bonness (born October 1, 1985) is a Canadian jazz pianist from

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,Chris Smith, "Will Bonness gets an invite to all-star jam". ''

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'', April 28, 2014. who won the

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for Jazz Album of the Year (Solo) at the

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for his album ''Change of Plans''. A graduate of the jazz program at the

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'', April 9, 2012. He and faculty colleague Jon Gordon, who was a fellow Juno nominee in the same category, both played on each other's albums."Jazz is 'not about competition,' says Juno-nominated Winnipeg musician Jon Gordon"

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Manitoba, May 11, 2022. He began his career in

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's band in the early 2000s, before releasing his own debut album ''Subtle Fire'' in 2009.Chris Smith, "Talented young Winnipeggers' CDs on launch pad". ''

'', November 9, 2009.

Discography

*''Subtle Fire'' (2009) *''Halcyon'' (2016) *''Change of Plans'' (2020)

References

1985 births Living people 21st-century Canadian pianists 21st-century Canadian male musicians Canadian jazz pianists Canadian male pianists Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year – Solo winners Musicians from Winnipeg University of Manitoba alumni Academic staff of the University of Manitoba {{Canada-musician-stub