Will Frazier

Will Frazier is trombonist, bassist, and arranger based in Indiana. Besides Swing Shift, Will is currently performing with (among others) Souled Out, Endless Summer, the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra and the Indianapolis Colt’s Showtime Brass. Will is the Assistant Director of America’s Hometown Band in Muncie. In 2012, will completed a highly successful tour of China with the Ball State Jazz Ensemble as guest soloist and assistant director.

Will performed with the national tour of Oliver the Musical, a European tour of A Chorus Line, My Sinatra, Manhattan Transfer, Lorna Luft, Dom Deluise, the Eddy Howard Orchestra, the Ted Weems Orchestra, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Wayne Bergeron, Chuck Findley, Michael Davis, Andy Martin and Marcus Printup. While living in New York City, Will performed in numerous big bands, orchestras, brass quintets and show bands. Will also has played his trombone on Princess Cruise LInes, Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

Will has a Masters Degree in trombone performance and Bachelors Degree in Music Education. He has also completed all course work towards a Doctorate at Ball State University. While at Ball State, Will has directed the Studio Jazz Ensemble and combo program, taught private trombone and jazz improvisation, and coordinated the annual Dimensions in Jazz Festival. His trombone and jazz teachers include Mark Buseli, James Beckel, John Seidel, Larry McWilliams, Flip Miller, Bernard Pressler, Alan Raph, Eric Goletz and Buddy Baker.