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'''Bill Coon''' is a Canadian jazz guitarist and composer. He is a [[Juno Award|Juno]] nominated artist and the winner of the 2009 National Jazz Awards, ‘Guitarist of the Year’<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billcoon.com/bio|title=Bio|website=Bill Coon}}</ref>. He is known for performing with other artists including [[Miles Black]] and [[Jodi Proznick]] (as Triology)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jodiproznick.com/triology-live/|title=Triology Live!|date=January 26, 2014}}</ref>, [[Lonnie Smith (jazz musician)|Lonnie Smith]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/jazzblog/five-questions-for-bill-coon|title=Five questions for Bill Coon|website=ottawacitizen}}</ref>, [[Brad Turner (musician)|Brad Turner]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/music/393041/guitarist-bill-coon-marries-two-musical-worlds|title=Guitarist Bill Coon marries two musical worlds|date=June 20, 2013|website=The Georgia Straight}}</ref>, [[Peter Bernstein (guitarist)|Peter Bernstein]], [[Bucky Pizzarelli]], [[Ian McDougall (musician)|Ian McDougall]] and [[Oliver Gannon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/vancouver-jazz-guitarists-bring-double-dose-of-guitar-to-nanaimo/|title=Vancouver jazz guitarists bring double dose of guitar to Nanaimo|date=January 28, 2020|website=Nanaimo News Bulletin}}</ref><ref name="auto2"/>. His compositions and arrangements have been commissioned by orchestras across the world, including the [[CBC Radio Orchestra]], [[John Korsrud]]'s Hard Rubber Orchestra, and the [[Dal Richards]] Orchestra<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://vsoschoolofmusic.ca/faculty/bill-coon/|title=Bill Coon|website=VSO School of Music}}</ref>.
'''Bill Coon''' is a Canadian jazz guitarist and composer. He is a [[Juno Award|Juno]] nominated artist and the winner of the 2009 National Jazz Awards, ‘Guitarist of the Year’<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billcoon.com/bio|title=Bio|website=Bill Coon}}</ref>. He is known for performing with other artists including [[Miles Black]] and [[Jodi Proznick]] (as Triology)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jodiproznick.com/triology-live/|title=Triology Live!|date=January 26, 2014}}</ref>, [[Lonnie Smith (jazz musician)|Lonnie Smith]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/jazzblog/five-questions-for-bill-coon|title=Five questions for Bill Coon|website=ottawacitizen}}</ref>, [[Brad Turner (musician)|Brad Turner]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/music/393041/guitarist-bill-coon-marries-two-musical-worlds|title=Guitarist Bill Coon marries two musical worlds|date=June 20, 2013|website=The Georgia Straight}}</ref>, [[Peter Bernstein (guitarist)|Peter Bernstein]], [[Bucky Pizzarelli]], [[Ian McDougall (musician)|Ian McDougall]] and [[Oliver Gannon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/vancouver-jazz-guitarists-bring-double-dose-of-guitar-to-nanaimo/|title=Vancouver jazz guitarists bring double dose of guitar to Nanaimo|date=January 28, 2020|website=Nanaimo News Bulletin}}</ref><ref name="auto2"/>. His compositions and arrangements have been commissioned by orchestras across the world, including the [[CBC Radio Orchestra]], [[John Korsrud]]'s Hard Rubber Orchestra, and the [[Dal Richards]] Orchestra<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://vsoschoolofmusic.ca/faculty/bill-coon/|title=Bill Coon|website=VSO School of Music}}</ref>


A recipient of multiple [[Canada Council|Canada Council for the Arts]] awards, he has studied with [[Jim Hall (musician)|Jim Hall]], [[Neil Chotem]]<ref name="auto1"/>, [[Rick Wilkins (musician)|Rick Wilkins]], and [[Louis Stewart (guitarist)|Louis Stewart]]<ref name="auto2"/>.
A recipient of multiple [[Canada Council|Canada Council for the Arts]] awards, he has studied with [[Jim Hall (musician)|Jim Hall]], [[Neil Chotem]].<ref name="auto1"/>, [[Rick Wilkins (musician)|Rick Wilkins]], and [[Louis Stewart (guitarist)|Louis Stewart]]<ref name="auto2"/>


He is a faculty member at [[Capilano University]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/explore-our-areas-of-study/faculty-profiles/bill-coon/|title=Bill Coon - Capilano University|website=www.capilanou.ca}}</ref>, as well as the [[Vancouver Symphony Orchestra]] School of Music<ref name="auto"/>.
He is a faculty member at [[Capilano University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/explore-our-areas-of-study/faculty-profiles/bill-coon/|title=Bill Coon - Capilano University|website=www.capilanou.ca}}</ref>, as well as the [[Vancouver Symphony Orchestra]] School of Music<ref name="auto"/>


==Discography==
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Revision as of 11:47, 12 March 2021

Bill Coon
BornJuly 10, 1959.[1]
Etobicoke, Ontario[1]
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, educator
Instrument(s)Guitar
LabelsCellar Live
Websitewww.billcoon.com

Bill Coon is a Canadian jazz guitarist and composer. He is a Juno nominated artist and the winner of the 2009 National Jazz Awards, ‘Guitarist of the Year’[2]. He is known for performing with other artists including Miles Black and Jodi Proznick (as Triology)[3], Lonnie Smith[4], Brad Turner[5], Peter Bernstein, Bucky Pizzarelli, Ian McDougall and Oliver Gannon[6][2]. His compositions and arrangements have been commissioned by orchestras across the world, including the CBC Radio Orchestra, John Korsrud's Hard Rubber Orchestra, and the Dal Richards Orchestra[7]

A recipient of multiple Canada Council for the Arts awards, he has studied with Jim Hall, Neil Chotem.[1], Rick Wilkins, and Louis Stewart[2]

He is a faculty member at Capilano University.[8], as well as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music[7]

Discography

  • "With Benefits" (2013) - Cory Weeds / Bill Coon Quartet
  • "Triology" (2014) - Triology (with Jodi Proznick and Miles Black)
  • "Two Much More!" (2015) - Oliver Gannon / Bill Coon
  • "Legacy, The Music Of Ross Taggart" (2015) - Jill Townsend Big Band[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "BILL COON : Vancouver Jazz Who's Who & Discography". vancouverjazz.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Bio". Bill Coon.
  3. ^ "Triology Live!". January 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Five questions for Bill Coon". ottawacitizen.
  5. ^ "Guitarist Bill Coon marries two musical worlds". The Georgia Straight. June 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "Vancouver jazz guitarists bring double dose of guitar to Nanaimo". Nanaimo News Bulletin. January 28, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Bill Coon". VSO School of Music.
  8. ^ "Bill Coon - Capilano University". www.capilanou.ca.
  9. ^ Live, Cellar. "bill coon". Cellar Live.
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