Will is an original jazz composition by alto saxophonist Matt Zebley, featured on his 1998 album Live at Moondog. The piece is a 36-bar form, an unusual structure that sets it apart from the more common 32-bar and 12-bar frameworks found in most jazz standards. This non-standard length gives the composition a distinctive shape, creating an asymmetry that adds interest for both soloists and listeners. Zebley composed the tune as part of his work leading small groups in the San Francisco Bay Area jazz scene, where he has been active as both a performer and educator. The 36-bar structure suggests a form that may incorporate an extended bridge or an additional four-bar phrase appended to a more conventional section layout, giving improvisers a slightly different set of landmarks to navigate during solos. On the original recording, the tune is performed by a quintet featuring Ron Stout on trumpet alongside Zebley on alto saxophone, a pairing that allows the melody to be voiced across two horns. As an original composition by a working musician rooted in the post-bop tradition, Will represents the kind of personal repertoire that jazz artists develop to give their groups a distinctive identity. The tune has remained closely associated with Zebley's own performances and recordings rather than entering broad circulation in the wider jazz repertoire.
