Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Will Magid now resides in Los Angeles studying jazz/ world music in UCLA's Department of Ethnomusicology (under the direction of Kenny Burrell).

Will loves music and has been privileged enough to tour internationally and make music with some of his favorite musicians.

Some highlights have been playing at performances with Jay McShann, Mal Sharpe, Kotoja, The Mutaytor, Regina Carter, Gary Burton, Bushwalla, The GooP, and Solomon Burke.

Will has performed at such venues as Catalina's and The Jazz Bakery playing original music. He's played at venues such as Yoshi's, Lincoln Center, The Monterey Jaz z Festival, The San Francisco Jazz Festival, and toured Japan twice. He's also done horn section work with the A&W horns at venues such as House of Blues (Sunset Strip), and Universal Ampitheater. In 2006 he was invited to play a World Tour with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Solomon Burke.

In addition to trumpet Will is known to bust out harmonicas, conch shells, and even electric bass on occasion.

Will is also interested in computers and the Internet.  He launched his own web site at age nine where he reviewed computer games and, at his request; his birthday present at age 10 consisted of his own URL. Though he no longer operates, "gamefun.com," he does help others in web design. He also uses computers to compose and produce his own and other's music.

Will and Solomon Burke: Courtesy of Tom Semon

He has also participated in several Childnet International award ceremonies, traveling to Australia, Barbados, Paris, and Jamaica to assist in this annual international event to reward outstanding Internet-based projects that benefit children.

Speaking of Travel----Will recently returned from five months in Ghana where he performed with The Ramblers, Ghana's leading international dance band.