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One of the most popular new contemporary instrumental
pianists to emerge in the past few years, Jim Wilson is a Yamaha-endorsed
recording artist with:
- Two CDs in Billboard's "Top
20,"
- Two PBS concert specials,
- Two singles in the Top-40, and
- Unique multimedia concerts.
With his critically-acclaimed "film score
meets folk/pop" music, Jim Wilson transports his concert audiences
on a cinematic "melodic journey" enhanced by his compelling
performance videos: evocative multimedia montages coordinated with Jim's
music, projected behind him as he plays. In the course of an evening,
Wilson weaves his musical themes around breathtaking visions of Ireland's
Cliffs of Mohr, the majesty of the California redwoods, and enchanting
moonlit visions of late-night Paris. The videos add an engaging dimension
to his shows, get rave reviews from concert-goers, and give presenters
a powerful "Musical Travelogue" concept with which to promote
his shows.
Jim Wilson's recent release, A PLACE IN MY HEART
follows Wilson's first four albums, which were all strong sellers --
NORTHERN SEASCAPE, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, MY FIRST CHRISTMAS WITH YOU,
and QUIET SHADOWS (his versions of pop standards). The release of
his second
album was highlighted by the airing of an hour-long national PBS television
special, "Jim Wilson & Friends: Cape of Good Hope (and Other
Musical Portraits)" and a live national concert appearance on
QVC television. Wilson proved to be one of the few new instrumentalists
who
can bridge the gap between new age, smooth jazz and Celtic-flavored
pop. Other musicians who guested on these recordings include Richard
Elliot,
Everette Harp, Peter White, Lisa Lynne, Chris Standring, Nathan East,
Steve Lukather, Lee Sklar, Steve Porcaro and Lenny Castro.
Jim Wilson's most
recent PBS features his February 11, 2006 concert at the new, $30 million,
1,230 seat landmark Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts in Jim's
home town, Amarillo, Texas. Jim was joined in the performance by world-renowned
Irish flute player Eric Rigler, the Los Angeles-based string trio Bella
Musica, and Italian classical-pop recording artist Romina Arena.
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Although the public thinks of Jim Wilson as
a rapidly emerging pianist and composer, the music industry knows he
has even more talents. He helped develop a revolutionary MIDI-adaptor
for the acoustic piano, which for the first time allows this age-old
instrument to interact with computers and synthesizers. He developed
a top-flight reputation, teaching uses of MIDI-piano to the upper echelon
of pop musicians such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen,
Billy Joel, Jackson Browne, Burt Bacharach, Carole King and many, many
more. Whenever Jim played his own music for them while sitting at their
pianos, they encouraged him to pursue his own musical dreams.
This led to an official endorsement by Yamaha
Pianos, with the company providing instruments for his performances across
the country both as a solo artist and with his six-piece band (more than
a thousand shows so far and counting). Additionally, Wilson composed
music for the CBS-TV series "Frank's Place." CNN's "Showbiz
Today" television show also devoted a segment to Jim's music.
What People are Saying about Jim Wilson's
music:
"Cape of Good Hope makes a classy artistic
statement."
-- Burt Bacharach
"Jim Wilson's Northern Seascape is a
delicately woven romantic classic, a magical, musical carpet ride of
melodic beauty."
-- Carole King
"It's very mystical and calming, I use
it to lose myself in."
-- Lionel Richie
"Northern Seascape is a beautiful and
inspiring work."
-- Dan Fogelberg
"Beautiful, melodic, emotional, delicious
music..."
-- David Crosby
"Absolutely beautiful... a unique twist..."
-- David Foster
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