Will Anderson & Friends at Birdland

Called a virtuoso on clarinet and saxophone (The New York Times), Washington, D.C. native and Juilliard graduate Will Anderson can be heard and seen in the films and TV series: Boardwalk Empire, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Killers of The Flower Moon, and Revolutionary Road. Anderson is a member of the Grammy-Winning Vince Giordanos Nighthawks (who perform every Monday s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band (who perform every Wednesday at Birdland). Along with his twin brother, Peter, Will has headlined at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Blue Note, The New Orleans Jazz Festival, and on Garrison Keillors Prairie Home Companion...

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Called a virtuoso on clarinet and saxophone (The New York Times), Washington, D.C. native and Juilliard graduate Will Anderson can be heard and seen in the films and TV series: Boardwalk Empire, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Killers of The Flower Moon, and Revolutionary Road. Anderson is a member of the Grammy-Winning Vince Giordanos Nighthawks (who perform every Monday s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band (who perform every Wednesday at Birdland). Along with his twin brother, Peter, Will has headlined at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Blue Note, The New Orleans Jazz Festival, and on Garrison Keillors Prairie Home Companion. The Washington Post called their music imaginatively unfolding in ways that consistently bring a fresh perspective to classic jazz. Will authored a 2024 book entitled Songbook Summit: Fifteen Pioneers of American Sound and serves on the board of the American Popular Song society. www.PeterAndWillAnderson.com Featuring special guests:August 2: Peter Anderson, reedsAugust 9: Sam Chess, tromboneAugust 16: Jon-Erik Kellso, trumpet (replaces Anderson)August 23: Mike Davis, trumpetAugust 30: Joseph Boga, trumpet

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