NYC-based pianist and composer Will Kjeer stands out as one of the most versatile jazz artists of his generation. A recent graduate of the Juilliard School’s M.M. program, Will’s expansive and nuanced approach to creative music has earned him recognition from living legends of the jazz vanguard and contemporary pioneers alike. The great guitarist Russell Malone called Will “a pianist of exceptional heart”, and drum sorcerer Dave King was so impressed with Will’s intentionality that he offered to produce and perform on Will’s 2025 debut album, and eventually invited him to sub for Ben Monder in The Bad Plus – making him the only musician ever asked to sub with the band.