NOVEMBER 2024
Spirit Takes Form, my percussion ensemble album featuring Joe Chambers, is out now on Elastic Recordings!
The album features my mentor Joe Chambers (vibraphone, drumset), Ira Coleman (double bass), Tommy Crane (drumset), Michael Davidson (vibraphone, marimba), Mamadou Koita (tama drum, dunun drum, balafon) and Elli Miller Maboungou (ngoma drums).
We recorded eight of my original compositions; four new works and four older pieces.
JUNE 2024
I’m excited to be playing two shows as a leader at the Montreal International Jazz Festival this year!
On June 29, I’ll be playing with legendary drummer Billy Hart, tenor saxophonist Craig Handy and bassist Walter Stinson.
On July 4, I’ll be playing with my percussion ensemble featuring Mamadou Koita (balafon, tama), Elli Miller Maboungou (Ngoma drums), Michael Davidson (vibraphone), Ira Coleman (bass) and Tommy Crane (drums).
APRIL 2024
I’m thrilled to be heading out to Europe to play shows with Joe Chambers! We’ll be playing L’Ecuje in Paris (April 4), Ronnie Scott’s in London (April 6) and Jazz Station in Brussels (April 8).
FEBRUARY 2023
Master drummer, vibraphonist and composer Joe Chambers' new Blue Note album Dance Kobina is out on February 3, 2023! I'm so honored that Joe asked me to be a part of it. I played piano on three tracks, co-produced and contributed two originals, including the title track. Click here to listen and read more about the album.
DECEMBER 2022
My new solo album, asma, is out now on Chromatic Audio!
Original music composed / improvised / recorded between 2009 - 2022.
I play piano, percussion, drums, vibraphone, electric bass, synthesizers and other instruments on it.
OCTOBER 2022
The Joe Chambers/Andrés Vial Ensemble will be headlining the Montreal OFF Jazz Festival on October 15, 2022! For more info and to buy tickets, click here.
JULY 2022
I’m currently collaborating with my mentor, the legendary musician and composer Joe Chambers, on two different album projects. Stay tuned for more info!
MARCH 2022
I’ve been nominated for a Juno Award (Jazz Album of the Year: Solo) for When Is Ancient?.
Visit the Junos website for more info.
DECEMBER 2021
Music for Film and Contemporary Dance, Vol. 1 releases December 31, 2021 on Chromatic Audio.
SEPTEMBER 2021
I’m currently writing and rehearsing material for several new projects. Stay tuned!
MARCH 2021
I’ve has been nominated for a Juno Award (Jazz Album of the Year: Solo) for “Gang of Three”.
Visit the Junos website for more info.
DECEMBER 2020
When Is Ancient?, a trio album of original music featuring Martin Heslop and Tommy Crane, releases December 31, 2020.
OCTOBER 2019
Gang of Three, a trio album featuring Dezron Douglas and Eric McPherson, releases October 4 on Chromatic Audio.
SEPTEMBER 2018
Sphereology Volume One releases September 28, 2018. The first in a series of Thelonious Monk tribute albums on the Chromatic Audio label, it features Peter Bernstein, Dezron Douglas, Rodney Green, Martin Heslop and André White.