Biography
The septet released their debut album ‘Everybody Loves The Will Collier Septet’ in November 2008 on F-IRE records, and are currently touring the UK.
Will has additionally worked with Clark Tracey, Bheki Mseleku, Andy Sheppard, Gwilym Simcock, and has toured the UK, Scotland Brazil & Italy with various ensembles. ww.myspace.com/thewillcollierseptet
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Will Collier – double bass / compositions
Ben Reynolds – Drums
Joe Auckland, - Trumpet
Ben Somers – Tenor Saxophone
Bob Dowell – Trombone
Mike Lesirge – Alto Sax
Ed Sheldrake – Piano
“This music has so many things of what I love about music; beautiful melody, groove, individuality, sincerity, much feeling, surprising structures. But most of all it sounds like people expressing together in a pure and clear way. I enjoy a lot to listen!” Seb Rochford (Polar Bear, Acoustic Ladyland…)
**** - Jazzwise - “Collier proves that writing challenging music doesn’t have to mean abandoning pure, heartfelt melody” Selwyn Harris
“(Everybody Loves is) A beautiful work…. Collier is a fine composer.” Kenny Wheeler
“A gifted young British double bassist, Collier leads a dynamite septet stylistically recalling the likes of Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, Tin Hat Trio, Bad Plus and Medeski Martin and Wood. Very impressive.” Tom Barlow, Jazzwise
“Such lovely ideas and wonderful playing…. A forward looking vision of music.” Colin Towns
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.