William Carn

Trombonist, Composer, Clinician

 

Trombonist William Carn has emerged as one of Canada's leading contemporary jazz composers and performers.  He has performed and recorded with jazz artists such as Rob McConnell, Guido Basso, Mike Murley, Kirk MacDonald, Kevin Turcotte, Andrew Downing, Bernie Senensky, Don Thompson, Brian Dickinson, David Occhipinti and Phil Dwyer.  He was also been nominated for a 2003 National Jazz Award as Trombonist of the Year.

As a bandleader, William currently leads the William Carn Quintet, featuring some of Canada's finest musicians.  The group includes Kelly Jefferson, saxophones; David Braid, piano; Kieran Overs, bass; and Anthony Michelli, drums.  Showcasing the leader's evolution as a composer and improviser, the band will be releasing their first recording, Other Stories, in the Fall of 2004.  The William Carn Quintet's performing credits include the Rex Jazz Bar, the Montreal Bistro as well as headlining at the 2004 Beaches International Jazz Festival.

William also enjoys a diverse freelance career in Toronto having worked with classical ensembles like the Niagara Brass Quintet, musicals including The Producers, Frank: A Life in Song and Grease, and also numerous studio and concert engagements for commercial artists such as Peabo Bryson, Sheena Easton, Sarah Slean, Jarvis Church, Irene Cara, Christopher Cross, Sisqo, Frankie Valli, and Don Rickles. 

Currently William is a member of several ensembles including the Kieran Overs Dectet, the Bernie Senensky Septet, the Laila Biali Octet, the Urban Arts Brass Ensemble, Tory Cassis and the Saturday Night Function, the Laura Hubert Band and the Toronto Jazz Composers Collective.

William is a Yamaha artist and clinician.