Todd Scott Bishop

Anson Wright: Only Love

by Geannine Reid
July 12, 2020

The young Anson Wright began his thirst for knowledge at Princeton and left post-graduate studies at Columbia to quench a different thirst, his musical creativity. Living in New York City's East Village, Wright was able to absorb performances by Charles Mingus at the Five Spot, which ignited his passion for improvisation. Wright is a gifted fingerstyle guitarist who has played with Howard Roberts, John Stowell and Jerry Hahn, as well as Charlie Parker protege Bob Newman and veteran pianist Harry ...