Dan Wilson Presented by Kente Arts Alliance

The KENTE AT HOME Series – Featuring: Guitarist Dan Wilson

Guitarist Dan Wilson grew up in Akron, Ohio, spending most of his youth within the church community, where his musical path began.  His major guitar influences include Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Joe Pass, and George Benson.  However, his musical identity has been shaped by everything from gospel and blues to traditional jazz, hip-hop and from horn players like Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.

Wilson made his recording debut with pianist Joe McBride and performed to worldwide acclaim with Joey DeFrancesco and Christian McBride’s Tip City, eventually recording his debut as a leader To Whom It May Concern. Wilson’s career took him on an exploratory journey into foundations laid down by the guitar/organ tradition, eventually leading to an invitation to perform with jazz great Joey DeFrancesco’s trio quartet, with which Wilson went on to earn a GRAMMY® Award nomination with DeFrancesco’s Project Freedom album (Mack Avenue Records, 2017).

Band members:

Dan Wilson – guitar

Kip Reed – bass

Alton Merrell – piano

James Johnson III – drums