Dave Wilson Music, Lancaster, PA
Music performance featuring the following groups: -Dave Wilson Groups (Contemporary, Swing, Big Band Jazz/Variety; 2-6 musicians; 10-17 for a big band) -Rampart Street Ramblers (Traditional/New Orleans/Dixieland Jazz; 3-7 musicians) -Happy Wanderers (Traditional German Music; 2-5 members).
Dave Wilson Groups (Contemporary, Swing, Big Band Jazz/Variety)
The Dave Wilson Trio or Quartet: (Contemporary Jazz):
Check it out: what we do is a very vibrant, exciting, and compelling type of Jazz music, and utilizing some of the top jazz musicians in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Please feel free to call or email me anytime to discuss. I can fully tailor a performance depending on the needs of the venue/event.
Latest Concert footage on YouTube for the Dave Wilson Quartet:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8SdtORuoL8j0LrMGJztyVzyYg6kvhUNy
The Dave Wilson Quartet Featuring Philly great Dan Monaghan on Drums, from the Dave Liebman Band the legendary Tony Marino on Acoustic Bass, plus East Coast great Kirk Reese on Acoustic Piano. Filmed and Recorded live 3/29/2018, at Chris' Jazz Café, audio professionally synced with video! Located at 1421 Sansom Street in center city, Philadelphia http://www.chrisjazzcafe.com, Chris' is one of the top venues for jazz in this city of brotherly love! Visit http://www.davewilsonmusic.org
Watch for the Live Album to be released from this recording! Coming soon!
Latest Album Released (2016): "There Was Never" (ZOHO Music)
Listen to selections on Soundcloud.com - https://soundcloud.com/dave-wilson-102
The Dave Wilson Quartet is a Contemporary Jazz group led by the noted Tenor/Soprano Saxophonist and Composer. Defying categorization, the music is "what sounds good & can communicate with the audience on a deep level...it's jazz". The Dave Wilson Quartet offers high caliber, compelling music with top notch, nationally and internationally known personnel known for their exciting improvisations, creative individualistic compositions, and unique arrangements of standards.
Press Release: The new Dave Wilson Quartet has released their new CD "There Was Never" on ZOHO Music!
The week of Jan 14th, 2016 it reached #18 in the nation-wide Jazz Weekly Jazz Radio Countdown and stayed in the top 50 for 6 weeks! It was in the top 12 of Philadelphia's WRTI Jazz Radio's New Releases for almost two months, reaching a high of #5, and the cut "Cassidy" was #13 in WRTI'S countdown for the top 100 in 2016. It also had a great review in the February, 2016 issue of Downbeat Magazine.
The new Dave Wilson Quartet released their latest recording "There Was Never" on the New York based ZOHO Music Label; street date Nov 6th, 2015. Recorded at world renowned Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, Pa in February 2 and 3, 2015, released on the New York based ZOHO Music Label Nov 6, 2015, it features an all-star lineup of Bobby Avey-Piano, Tony Marino-Bass, Alex Ritz-Drums (members of the Dave Liebman Group), performing six original compositions from saxophonist Dave Wilson plus unique and compelling interpretations of three well-known tunes. Subsequent to the release there were some great performances: CD releases at The Garage in Greenwich Village, NY and Tellus 360 the great new music venue in Lancaster, Pa, as well as a master class/concert at Penn State Hazelton. We had a very successful CD Release at Philadelphia's famed Chris' Jazz Cafe (the leading venue for live jazz in the City of Brotherly Love) on Friday, February 19th. For some two months, the CD received radio airplay in some 40 different markets across the country, and for 6 weeks was in the top 50 of the nation-wide Jazz Weekly Jazz Radio Countdown, reaching a high of #18 the week of January 14th! It was also in the Top 11 in Philadelphia's WRTI New Releases, reaching a high of number 5, and the cut "Cassidy" was #13 in WRTI'S countdown for the top 100 in 2016. Read also below for our great review in the February issue of famed Downbeat Magazine. Stay tuned for further updates!
Saxophonist, composer, educator, recording artist, and band leader Dave Wilson offers high caliber, compelling music with top notch, nationally and internationally as well as top flight regionally known personnel known for their exciting improvisations, creative individualistic compositions, and unique arrangements of standards. A Dave Wilson concert is characterized by a high energy, contemporary musical happening, always followed by an incredibly impressed response from the audience at hand. With the success of our four recordings and live performances at concerts, festivals, club dates, and private events, we are trying to line up some great performance opportunities in an effort to spread the word about Dave's music. Some of the personnel includes, on piano- New York based artsits Bobby Avey (Dave Liebman, Bobby Avey group), Mark Soskin (Sonny Rollins, NY Voices, others), Jim Ridl (Dave Liebman), and also Kirk Reese, Fred Hughes; Bass-Tony Marino (Dave Liebman), Blake Meister, Steve Varner; Drums- Alex Ritz (Dave Liebman), Adam Nussbaum (Michael Brecker, James Moody, others), Marko Marcinko (Maynard Ferguson, Dave Liebman, others), Butch Reed, Larry Marshall, Frank Russo.
Biography - http://davewilsonmusic.org/bio.html
Photos - http://davewilsonmusic.org/photos.html
Streaming Music - http://davewilsonmusic.org/disc.html
Recent Videos - http://www.youtube.com/user/djazwilson/videos
Press - http://davewilsonmusic.org/press.html
Here you can download Dave's full press kit, which includes a biography, photography, reviews, mp3's, and a special compilation video.
View Dave's YouTube Video Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnw6zRruL8S2Q8UO6x9gDiA
He has many videos of his music performances ready for easy viewing.
Dave also offers a traditional, Dixieland style ensemble, The Rampart Street Ramblers, which you can check out here: http://davewilsonmusic.org/projects.html (you'll see the bands on the left side of the page)
View a select Rampart Street Ramblers video on YouTube directly at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8SdtORuoL8h860Z26ObdlIBn1Ual0RY2
2015-2018 Concert/Festival Performances
2018 Brown Bag Concert Series Lancaster (Many years running)
2018 New Holland Summer Arts Festival
2018 Jazz on the Veranda Concert Series, Hershey Hotel, Hershey
2018 People's Choice Arts and Music Festival (State College)
2018 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts (State College)
2018 Harrisburg Arts Festival
2018 Jazz Bridge Real Book Concert Series, Philadelphia, PA
2018 Lebanon 8th Street Music Festival
2015, 2016 Bethlehem Musikfest (PA)
2015 Artscape (Baltimore)
2016, 2017 Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (DC) Concert Series
2016, 2017 Manassas (VA) Wine & Jazz Festival
2015, 2016, 2017 Berks Jazz Festival "Jazz On The Avenue"
2015 Moondancer Winery Jazz Festival
2015 People's Choice Festival (State College, PA)
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Lancaster Summer Arts Festival
2015 Harrisburg Independance Day Festival
2015 Harrisburg Kipona Festival
2015, 2016, 2017 Long's Park Arts and Crafts Show and Music Festival, Lancaster, PA.
2015 "Jazz Under the Stars" at the Reading (PA) Museum's Neag Planetarium.
2017, 2018 Olde York Street Fair, York, PA
2013-2017 Summer Jazz Series “On the Veranda” at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA
2015, 2016 Cherry Lane (City of York) Lunchtime Music series
Other Past Concert/Festival Performances:
2014 Manassas (VA) Wine & Jazz Festival,
2014 Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (DC) Concert Series
2014 Hauser Estate Winery Summer Concert Series
2014 Herndon (VA) Music Festival
2013 Penns Woods Winery Wine and Jazz Festival/"Wine and Jazz Under The Stars",
2013 1st Annual Pittsburgh Cider & Mead Festival,
2013 Jazz Bridge Sponsored "Neighborhood Concert Series" at the Kennett Flash in Kennett Square (Philadelphia),
2012 Lebanon Jazz Festival,
2012 People's Choice Festival (State College, PA)
2012, 2014, 2016 Berks Jazz Festival
2011 & 2012 Harrisburg Jazz and Multicultural Music Festival,
2011-2014 Harrisburg Kipona Festival,
2011-2013 Moondancer Winery Jazz Festival,
2013-2014 Reading Museum Planetarium Concert Series "Jazz Under The Stars"
2011 Scranton Jazz Festival,
2009-2013 Olde York Street Fair,
Headlined the 2009 and 2010 York Jazz Fest, (No longer in existence)
2011, 2014 Bethlehem Musikfest (w/ Ben Mauger's Vintage Jazz Band),
2007 and 2010 Media (PA) 'Jazz by Night' Festival
Long's Park Arts and Crafts Festival (Lancaster), regularly
Lancaster Summer Arts Festival, regularly
Elizabethtown Lunchtime Music series, regularly
Cherry Lane (City of York) Lunchtime Music series, regularly
PA area Clubs (current list):
Hershey Hotel Iberian Lounge (Hershey,PA)
Belvedere (Lancaster Co.)
Pressroom (Lancaster Co.)
Tellus 360 (Lancaster Co.)
Crawdaddy's (Harrisburg)
River City Blues Club (Harrisburg)
Victors (York)
Glen Rock Mill Inn (York)
The Bridge Inn (Reading)
Other Notable Club Dates:
New York City: 4 performances at the Something Jazz Club, E. 52nd St, NYC
New York City: The Garage, in Greenwich Village, NYC. 99 7th Ave South, NYC. (CD Release 11/7/2015)
Philadelphia: Regular appearances (2-3 per year) at Chris' Jazz Cafe (CD Release 2/19/2016)
Washington D.C.: Twins Jazz Club, Mr. Henry's, Blackwall Hitch
Delaware Water Gap, Pa: Deerhead Inn
University Performances/Master Classes:
Penn State Dubois (2014)
Anne Arundel CC (2014)
Penn State at Edinboro (2015)
Penn State at Hazelton (2015)
Eastern University (2015)
Clinic videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/djazwilson/search?query=class
New CD "There Was Never" major reviews:
From Downbeat Magazine, February 2016, Josef Woodard
Dave Wilson Quartet, There Was Never (Zoho 201512; 65:34 +++ 3 stars!) With his fourth album, Dave Wilson, on tenor and soprano saxophones, puts a strong foot forward, backed by a tight and raring-to-go rhythm section of young pianist Bobby Avey, bassist Tony Marino and drummer Alex Ritz. From the tricky, pulsing energy of the opening “The Time Has Come,” on which the saxophonist brandishes his big tone and easily tumbling facility, to the simple folk theme of “On The Prairie,” There Was Never makes a varied and mostly powerful impact.
ALL ABOUT JAZZ DAN BILAWSKY, December 25, 2015
Saxophonist Dave Wilson cuts an imposing figure on the cover of There Was Never, his fourth album in total and his first on the Zoho Music imprint. There's intensity fixed on his face, with eyes closed in concentration and embouchure set for attack. And then there's his tenor saxophone. It has a larger than life presence in the photo. This is the picture of a man on a mission, a leader who knows what he wants, a musician who knows how to handle his horn. The music, thankfully, says the exact same thing(s)....Wilson, a fixture on the Pennsylvania jazz scene, has focused on the quartet format with all of his albums—Through The Time (Self Produced, 2002), My Time (DreamBox Media, 2006), Spiral (Summit Records, 2010), and this engrossing date. But that doesn't mean he's settled on a formula. Quite the contrary, in fact. Wilson is still working things out, trying new things, and altering lineups. He's finding different ways to explore the most familiar of formats and he sounds great doing it. Here, he teams with rising star pianist Bobby Avey, a bold adventurer who dissects harmonies and grooves in unexpected ways; drummer Alex Ritz, a firm yet malleable presence behind the kit; and Tony Marino, a ballasting bassist who happens to be the only holdover from Wilson's previous outing. They make for a strong grouping, a bit more unpredictable and restless than the band that appeared on Spiral....These are protean players who take joy in stretching an idea, but they never completely upend the music. They create squalls and then weather them together...simply further the notion that Dave Wilson is anything but set in his ways. There Was Never is as complete a musical statement as you can come by these days. Dull moments seem to be the only thing missing from this package.
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The Dave Wilson Quartet's CD release 'Spiral' was Top 55 "Chartbound" on Jazz Weekly for 5 weeks in 2010. It received incredible reviews in publications such as Downbeat Magazine and Jazz Times.
From Downbeat Magazine (3 and 1/2 stars):
“With a crack band in pianist Phil Markowitz, bassist Tony Marino and Adam Nussbaum on drums, saxophonist Dave Wilson knows how to pick them and the music...sparked by Wilson's edgy yet loose tenor playing along with vivid comping and soloing by Markowitz, sold support from Marino and sensitive yet fiery playing from the always reliable Nussbaum...indicates a band comfort level both wide and deep.”
From Jazz Times:
"With stellar support from Pianist Phil Markowitz, Bassist Tony Marino, and drummer Adam Nussbaum, Pennsylvania-based saxophonist-educator Dave Wilson elevates his game and blows with authority on this collection of originals and smartly plucked covers. From the aggressive title track (with Wilson channeling his inner Trane on tenor) to the soothing bossa nova “Ocean Blue”, the expansive modal number “Movin' On” and an intriguing variation on Scott LaFaro's “Gloria's Step” (titled “Like GS Step 2”) the saxophonist showcases a bold sound, fertile ideas, and fluid lines."
Thanks very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you, and please let me know if there is any other information you need, or if you experience any difficulty accessing any of the content. Please feel free to call me anytime, or shoot me some potential date options, as I'd love to secure a date for the ensemble.
Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson Music Groups
2137 Brockton Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-475-7168
djazwilson@aol.com
On Facebook: the Dave Wilson Quartet.
You Tube: Saxophonist Dave Wilson; Dave Wilson channel
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The Rampart Street Ramblers (Traditional/New Orleans/Dixieland Jazz)
The Rampart Street Ramblers Bio:
The Rampart Street Ramblers takes its name from that legendary street in old New Orleans upon which jazz music originated, once flourished, and still carries on its grand glory today. The group carries on the tradition of the original, Traditional New Orleans style of Dixieland jazz music. Founded some years ago by the well-known jazz clarinet and saxophone stylist Dave Wilson, the Rampart Street Ramblers are comprised of only the very best exponents of this music, kind of like a top notch all-star group of “Traditional” music players (on trumpet, trombone, clarinet & saxophones, piano or banjo, bass or tuba) from Central Pennsylvania and beyond.
Our regular lineup includes now Ben Mauger or Todd Fulginitti (Trumpet and Cornet); Dave Wilson (Clarinet, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, C-Melody Saxophones); Bob Peruzzi (Trombone); Bob Kreitz or Dave Winter (Piano); Tom Hilliker (Acoustic Bass), and Doug Kulp or Dave Santana (Drums)
As the Rampart Street Ramblers or as its previous incarnation, The Canal Street Hot 6, members have performed at the Hot Steamed Jazz Festival in CT, Suncoast Jazz Society in Clearwater, Fla, People's Choice Music Festival in State College, PA, Camden Yards for Baseball's Baltimore Orioles, The Tri-State Jazz Society in Philadelphia, The Pennsylvania Jazz Society and the Bethlehem PA Musikfest to name just a few, along with local venues such as the Mount Joy, Mountville, Donegal Springs, Coleman Park in Lebanon and Springettsbury, York summer concert series.
Dixieland jazz music is characterized by its bright, happy, uplifting nature. It is music for the people; it is accessible to everyone. And it has a real patriotic flavor, because of its very nature, and because, after all, jazz music is one of America's few true indigenous art forms. The Rampart Street Ramblers look forward to a long career in the music, and hope to meet each and every one of you at any one of its exciting venues coming up in the future. Find out about the Rampart Street Ramblers performance schedule at the Upcoming Performances page on our website davewilsonmusic.org and more about the group (with some video excerpts) specifically at http://davewilsonmusic.org/projects.html.
View video excerpts of some live performance on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80gwkr6EVkI&list=PL8SdtORuoL8h4TxCrxEGWak7uw2aiPDwM
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The Happy Wanderers German Band
We have an excellent, authentic German Music group (with full German attire including Lederhosen) called the Happy Wanderers. The Happy Wanderers is a set lineup made up of: Dave Wilson (Saxophone, Clarinet, Vocals); Todd Fulginitti (Cornet, Vocals); Gary Peters (Tuba); Tom Montgomery (Accordian); with the addition, for 5 pieces of Larry Bortz on Drums. Sometimes described as an “Oom-Pah” band; the group plays generally popular German songs of the day and does so in a friendly, sometimes humorous manor, with banter and encouraging sing-a-longs when appropriate. The group very active enough especially in the fall, around the time of various Octoberfest. In 2018 this group has appeared (so far) at the following events:
Carlisle Heritage and Education Center (Army College): 4 days: 10/4-10/7
Willow Valley Manor (Community)
Willow Valley Manor North
Willow Valley Community Wide Octoberfest
American Legion Post #272, Harrisburg PA Octoberfest
Hershey Tanger Outlet Octoberfest
Hershey Lodge and Convention Center
It has also appeared in the past at private functions and theme parks including Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse, PA.
You can read about this group and hear excerpts (along with the various Dave Wilson Duo, Trio, Quartet groups) on our web site at http://davewilsonmusic.org/projects.html.
