Will Hanza

"Bursting with musical and spiritual energy, lush soundscapes, and riveting musicianship... The driving force is his own restless, intertwined musical and spiritual energy... with haunting vocals in the manner of early Pink Floyd and King Crimson." - Timothy Peters (MusicDish.com)

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Tonight - Americana string-band music at Verdi Cannabis with The Breakneck Boys

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..perhaps proving I'm not all just space guitar sounds, I played some #gypsyguitar for this #immersivetheater project. "A 360-degree environmental staging of #Shakespeare 's A Midsummer Night's Dream with a multi-course tasting menu created and served as part of the performance. A co-production of Food of Love Productions and @thirdrailprojectsnyc " . Engineering by my good pal @seanscotthagerty . #gypsyjazz #gypsyjazzguitar (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0T3IGYniOs/?igshid=2mgiqi3onm0l

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a couple weeks ago I did an #americana set @rockwoodmusichall which was super fun. Loved getting to play and sing those songs with my good pals Brian Stollery, Jay Giacomazzo, Ricky Petraglia and Johnny Butler. Thanks to everyone who came and hung out for the show! 📸 Tom Egan. . We are doing a special Jack Daniels event on July 30 @arrogantswine : ... @jackdaniels_us presents a summer soirée at famed BBQ + craft beer joint Arrogant Swine's outdoor patio in Bushwick, playing Americana favorites by the Dead, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, The Band, and more. There is NO COVER and Its happy hour ALL NIGHT - $3 shots and $7 frozen Jack and coke slushies plus Jack Daniel's games and giveaways. And, Arrogant Swine's exceptional Carolina BBQ and craft beer will be available off their normal menu all night. (at Arrogant Swine) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Q2EQ_Jd8U/?igshid=10bxpbj7a3ly1

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Feelin' lucky to go see Marc and Aron do their thing today/tonight @campbisco with @thediscobiscuits a few days after getting to jam with them with @jediband ... marathon amount of sets for them... talk about some hard working musicians! Inspiring stuff. . 📸@rohbehrs (@nublunyc ) . #campbisco #bisco #TheDiscoBiscuits #tDB #aronmagner #marcbrownstein #discobiscuits #musicfestivals #musicfestival #festivalseason #festivalband #festivalmusic #jedi #jediband #improvmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Jafojpjwu/?igshid=11pi1eqh7rxoz

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What a Tuesday night that was... You can see my happy face here as I got to jam with these great JEDIs at Nublu... Big thanks to @aaronjohnstonmusic for having me be part of this residency. I live for improv moments... and to live in the moment, respond/react/jam with these guys (also, @aronmagner , @marcbrownstein , @aviavi ), to this great crowd of folks was such a treat. . Thank you to everyone who came out to the show and support live improvised music! . photo cred- Rob Schmidt (@rohbehrs )(sorry for my crop, man!) . #jedi #discobiscuits #TheDiscoBiscuits #tDB #aronmagner #marcbrownstein #jediband #improvmusic #jazzelectronicdanceimprovisation #nublu151 #nublunyc #music #nycmusic #livemusic #musicians #nycmusician #willhanza #nublu #concertphotography (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0EWOeMJKCK/?igshid=1fk4uilm5mjep

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@jediband w/ @aaronjohnstonmusic , @aronmagner & @marcbrownstein returns to @nublunyc tonight along with some great guitarists, @aviavi and @thejalbertreport !!! . here's a little phone cam vid from March when I sat in w/ JEDI at @putnam_place . #guitar #guitarist #jedi #discobiscuits #TheDiscoBiscuits #tDB #aronmagner #livemusic #jamband #marcbrownstein #jediband #improvmusic #jazzelectronicdanceimprovisation #nublu151 #nublunyc #music https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-0skUHLbq/?igshid=qjo0qhx8eabk

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TUESDAY... return of the @jediband ... @nublunyc ... JEDI is a project by Aaron Johnston (Brazilian Girls) with a rotating cast of musicians. This Tuesday (7/16) will see the return of Marc Brownstein & Aron Magner (The Disco Biscuits) as well as Avi Bortnick and Matt Jalbert (TAUK)! . Back in March I had an amazing time having @escapermusic open for JEDI for a 3 night run. On the run, I was honored to sit-in for the 1st time during the JEDI set @toadsplace . Here's a nice 📸 by @scottharrisphoto from that night. These guys are all amazing musicians and I can't wait to see what happens on Tuesday! . #jeditraining #jediband #improvmusic #jazzelectronicdanceimprovisation #TheDiscoBiscuits #tDB #discobiscuits #tauk #nublu #nublu151 #nycmusic #marcbrownstein #aronmagner #livemusic #jamband (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6VNSmJpiJ/?igshid=1le9iusfvzuti

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Tuesday @nublunyc come see the next @jediband show! Looks like I will get a chance to sit-in for a song or 2 and am psyched to see this next line-up of #JEDIs... @aaronjohnstonmusic has invited @marcbrownstein & @aronmagner (@thediscobiscuits ), @aviavi (Avi Bortnick) and @thejalbertreport (TAUK)... Get your lightsabers ready!! TIX AVAILABLE NOW at #nublu website. . 📸@rohbehrs (from last week's JEDI show) . #nycmusic #nycmusicians #willhanza #nublu151 #TheDiscoBiscuits #tDB #discobiscuits #tauk #jedi #jediband #improvmusic #jazzelectronicdanceimprovisation #guitar #guitarist #lespaulguitar #gibsonsofinstagram #gibsonguitar #concertphotography #music #musicians #livemusic (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0uH9JpEeu/?igshid=1wx0cllwhwc3v

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Had a great time being a JEDI @nublunyc last week! Playing with these talented users-of-the-force was a real treat. Big thanks to @aaronjohnstonmusic for having me! . ANNOUNCING... next show is this coming Tuesday (July 16) this time featuring @marcbrownstein & @aronmagner (@thediscobiscuits ), @aviavi (Avi Bortnick) and @thejalbertreport (@taukband ). Looks like I will sit in for a song, too. Advance tix on sale now at nublu site! . 📸@rohbehrs (see tags, ft. Matt Jalbert, Aaron Johnston, Jonathan Maron, Jason Lindner and myself) . #jediband #livemusic #jazzelectronicdanceimprovisation #improvmusic #nublu151 #nublunyc (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzyYUwpJxoP/?igshid=31zwzeyrpucl

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This Wednesday I'll be getting back to some roots playing covers and originals with an Americana-bend. . Happy to be joined by my good friends Jay Grey, Brian Stollery & Ricky Petraglia! . @rockwoodmusichall (stage 1), 8:45pm . #americana #livemusic #lovemusic #mandolin #mando #mandolinplayer #iplayeastman #eastmanguitars #eastmanmandolins #bluegrass #rockwood #rockwoodmusichall #music (at Rockwood Music Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqiiIWJS-J/?igshid=9hqpy3sqeihj

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Yesterday was a real nice day. Rolled into the Saco River Campout... a nice new little fest set on this river/beach/forest... @escapermusic took the stage right in time to have the sunset happen mid-set. Being able to look out at that sunset happening during the set was truly incredible. If at any time I felt any music mojo falling off even a bit, all I had to do was look up at that sunset and it came right back, fully. Was quite the thing to drive to Maine, then have to drive back to Brooklyn last night, but my heart is once again full... a sunset set just 6 days after having playing a sunrise set at Grateful Getdown. . #festivalseason #festivalband #festivalmusic #musicfestivals #musicfestival #sacoriver #sacorivercampout #sunsetset (at Fiddlehead Campground) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzl0yEzpbOD/?igshid=f329w2by5tun

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Last night was a blast. Big thank you to everyone who came out for the show. Also big thanks to @aaronjohnstonmusic / @jediband for having me up to play with such a talented group of musicians. It was great fun stirring up the in-the-moment vibes (using the force?) with these jedis. . 📸@kenspielman . #jediband #music #musicians #nycmusic #nycmusicians #tauk #bowie #groovecollective #braziliangirls #jedis #jazzelectronicdanceimprovisation #improvmusic #jamband #nublu #nublu151 (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzeYgnepjz9/?igshid=rmj58733ym15

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TONIGHT... see me join the JEDI ranks at @nublunyc , 8 to 10pm... Improv-heavy with a pretty terrific cast of musicians... . Aaron Johnston (Brazilian Girls, David Byrne) Matt Jalbert (TAUK) Jason Lindner (David Bowie) Jonathan Maron (Groove Collective) Will Hanza (Escaper)   . 📸@karlmcw , taken this past weekend at Grateful Getdown . #guitar #guitarist #lespaulguitar #gibsonsofinstagram #gibsonguitar #concertphotography #music #musicians #nycmusic #nycmusicians #ropeadoperecords #jamband #spacerock #newmusic #concert #improvmusic #jazzelectronicdanceimprovisation #jedi #jediband #gratefulgetdown #gratefulgetdown4 (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzbLDfEJo94/?igshid=12s5k63xw1yzr

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This past weekend at Grateful Getdown was a joy. Bears Picnic/Cabinet/PA Jam families coming together for a great weekend of music and camaraderie. Was an honor to have @escapermusic close out the fest with a late night set on Saturday. Here are a couple pics of the sunset on Saturday and the end of @cabinetmusic 's set . #festivalseason #festivalband #festivalmusic #musicfestivals #musicfestival #gratefulgetdown #gratefulgetdown4 #gratefuldead #sunset #jambands #cabinet #cabinetmusic #music #fest #festy (at Biglerville, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZNJ1zJkb9/?igshid=1iozhmzpg7eka

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Tomorrow/Tuesday! Soooo psyched to join @jediband at @nublunyc along with... Aaron Johnston (Brazilian Girls, David Byrne) Jason Lindner (Now vs Now, David Bowie) Jonathan Maron (Groove Collective) Matt Jalbert (TAUK) . #nublu #nublu151 #nycmusic #nycmusicians #bowie #tauk #jedi #jediband #music #musicians #livemusic (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzYyTjkp_CW/?igshid=l9n62753gaal

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One of my favorite things is impromptu music making with great musicians... a couple weeks ago on a Friday at a fest Escaper was playing on the Sunday... I was told with a bit over an hour to go that a band had cancelled and they were throwing together a replacement band with available musicians to fill the slot. Right time, right place, found myself on main stage with some great homies that I had never shared a stage with before. Horns section comprised of Leo from @toomanyzooz , Lee @leerossmusic and Mike @bafundo (@westendblend ), Craig ( @strangemachines on bass and @bslayers1 on drums. Must say, I think we pulled out a pretty fun set! . 📸(1/2) @stephanielouise.photography ... 📸(2/2) @rohbehrs . #festivalseason #festivalband #festivalmusic #musicfestivals #musicfestival #horns #livemusic #jamband https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLywdEpL9T/?igshid=uvyusg0h2dsj

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NEXT Tuesday I will be playing a very special show with some super talented people. A gathering of JEDIs, if you will. TUESDAY, July 2 @jediband at @nublunyc Featuring: Aaron Johnston (Brazilian Girls, David Byrne); Jason Lindner (Now vs Now, David Bowie); Jonathan Maron (Groove Collective); Matt Jalbert (TAUK); me (Escaper) This will begin a bi-weekly JEDI residency that will see a bunch of great musicians play with Aaron! I am psyched to be tapped to play the 1st of these 5, while other great musicians will rotate in for the other 4. Stay tuned about that! . Tickets are $15 adv, $20 day of show. . 📸@jeremysgordon . #usetheforce #doordonot #jedi #jeditraining #jediband #jedimusic #jedimindtrick #nublu #nublu151 #nycmusic #nycmusicians #willhanza (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/willhanza/p/BzGmNZyJukj/?igshid=9z2eem6ro09y