“… an exciting band…” – Mark Sullivan, All About Jazz
“Jarvis is a kind of fire starter who stokes the flames of the music with clave and just as cleverly cools things down with west-coast hipness. His playing is pointed and focused. He is a master of rhythm and of melody.” – Raul de Gama, Latin Jazz Network
Canadian musician Will Jarvis is a busy freelance bassist, composer and educator who has been active on the Toronto music scene for many years. Will’s affection for Afro-Cuban music began in the 1990s when he first played with some of the Toronto-area salsa and Latin-jazz groups. During this time, Will had the great pleasure of performing live with Latin-Jazz giants Tito Puente, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Dave Valentine, Hilton Ruiz, Luis Conte and Hilario Duran.
Will has worked with many outstanding Canadian artists including David Clayton-Thomas, Bruce Cassidy’s Hotfoot Orchestra, Bobby Rice Latin-jazz Big Band, Jackie Richardson, Sinal Aberto and currently performs/records with multi-award winning group Manteca.
Con Gracias is Will’s debut recording. The recording features a collection of all original Latin-Jazz compositions based on an array of contemporary and traditional Afro-Cuban styles. Con Gracias has garnered rave reviews and won a Global Music Award for Composer/Composition (2016) and an Independent Music Award nomination for Best Latin Album (2016)
“I love the recording. Thanks so much for adding beauty to the Canadian and international musical landscape.” – Laura Fernandez, JazzFm
“I have to say that it’s great on every level. The writing is sensational, the players are great and the whole thing is beautiful.” – Don Thompson, Canadian Jazz Icon
Will Jarvis – Bass
Hilario Duran – Piano
Bill McBirnie – Flute
Kevin Turcotte – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Chendy León – Timbales
Jorge Torres ‘Papiosco’ – Congas
Daniel Stone – Bongos, Cajon
Here is the band with Vientos De Cambio
