Will Kuepper is a Colorado-based bassist and composer who performs widely across the Front Range. He has been a longtime host of weekly jazz nights at Jungle, the Mercury Café, and the No Name Bar (RIP), and can also be heard with standout Colorado bands Sturtz, Sound of Honey, and Tansy Wine.

As a composer, Kuepper draws from a wide pool of influence. His mentors Dawn Clement, Shane Endsley and Ron Miles, along with historic greats like Strayhorn, Mingus, and Motian (among many others) have deeply shaped his approach to the jazz idiom and improvisation. He is equally inspired by his work with songwriters and acoustic/roots musicians, which informs the lyrical and textural qualities of his music.

At the Trident, Kuepper will be joined by longtime collaborators Gabe Gravagno (drumset) and Alec Streete (vibraphone) to share original works, improvised pieces, and repertoire from the jazz canon.