Dan Wilson

2022’s LetterOne Rising Stars Jazz Award winner, guitarist Dan Wilson began making waves through his work with Christian McBride and Joey DeFrancesco. Wilson performed on DeFrancesco’s GRAMMY®-nominated Project Freedom album before releasing his own label debut in 2021. His musical identity, shaped by everything from gospel and blues to jazz and hip-hop, makes him truly a Rising Star to watch!

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Release date: May 19, 2023

The first song on guitarist/composer Dan Wilson’s Things Eternal opens with a recorded voicemail from the late organist, personal mentor and dear friend Joey DeFrancesco, serving as a tribute, guiding light and mission statement. Throughout a curated selection of 12 songs, Wilson gathers hope and inspiration from ancestral wisdom, dedicated to the enduring quality of the human spirit. From unique takes on classics from The Beatles, Sting, Stevie Wonder, Michael Brecker, Freddie Hubbard and McCoy Tyner to original compositions, Wilson has crafted an impeccable statement for the world to take notice. 

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Vessels of Wood and Earth
Release date: April 23, 2021

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