Saxophonist Steve
Wilson Confirms Active Fall/Winter, with Concerts in D.C. and NYC,
Collaborations with Billy Childs and Chick Corea, and More
International Educational Efforts Continue
First Tour of China as Bandleader is a Huge Success
Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson
looks forward to an active Fall/Winter, as he confirms headlining concerts at
Blues Alley in Washington D.C. and at Jazz Standard in New York City, as well
as collaborations with Billy Childs and Chick Corea, and an
expansion of his ongoing educational efforts.
The D.C. and NY concerts will feature Wilson’s Analog
Band, comprised of Ray Angry on piano/keys, Ben Williams on
bass and Willie Jones III on drums. Confirmed shows are as follows:
September 5th Blues
Alley Washington,
D.C.
September 6-9th Jazz Standard
New York City
These dates are Wilson’s first concerts since the recording of ‘Sit Back, Relax
& Unwind’ (J.M.I. Records,) an analog recording, released only on vinyl.
The album was produced by Wilson and Steven Mandel, Music Producer
for The Tonight Show. RoughTrade called the release “Mr. Wilson’s
definitive artistic statement…” and DustyGroove described it as “one of
the most beautiful records we’ve heard from Steve Wilson…”
Prior to the September headlining shows, Wilson
will perform with Chick Corea at the Detroit Jazz Festival. Then, in
October/early November, he will tour Europe with Billy Childs. Following the
Childs tour, Wilson will perform a series of headlining European dates from
November 6-19, with his acclaimed Wilsonian’s Grain Band, featuring Uri
Caine on piano, Ugonna Okegwo on bass and Ulysses Owens, Jr on
drums. More tour details here: http://www.stevewilsonmusic.com/itinerary.php
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In other news, Wilson recently completed his first tour of China as a
bandleader, and the limited run was a huge success. On the Education front,
Wilson’s efforts continue to expand: He was just an Artist in Residence at the
Funote Summer Jazz Camp run by faculty members from Shangahi Conservatory.
He was also Artist in Residence at Michigan State in East Lansing, MI,
and the visit went so well they asked him back for their Summer Band Festival,
which he then attended in June. Wilson continues to serve as the Chair of Jazz
Studies at CCNY, and has also just joined the 2019 faculty of Ravinia’s Steans
Music Institute in Chicago. He recently recorded an educational video for Open
Studio, with release date tba. Other artists who have done these online courses
include Dianne Reeves, Peter Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, Christian McBride,
and more.
Steve Wilson was cited DownBeat Magazine’s annual Critics’ Poll, in the
categories of alto, soprano, and flute.
At http://www.stevewilsonmusic.com/,
visitors can get updates, sample new tunes and see performance footage. The
site, part of the Jazz Corner family, also includes a streaming audio player,
details of Wilson’s numerous band configurations, and more.
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