Matt Wilson | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Matthew Edward Wilson |
Born | Knoxville, Illinois | September 27, 1964
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
Years active | 1980s–present |
Labels | Palmetto |
Website | mattwilsonjazz |
Matthew Edward Wilson (born September 27, 1964) is an American jazz drummer.
Wilson was born in Knoxville, Illinois. He studied percussion at Wichita State University.
Wilson moved to New York City in 1992, and has worked with Lee Konitz, Cecil McBee, and Dewey Redman. [1] When asked who influenced him as a performer and educator, Matt responds: "There’s not one person I could point to because there’s a lot of them." [2]
With Dena DeRose
With Either/Orchestra
With Fred Hess
With Bill Mays
With Ted Nash
With Mario Pavone
With Denny Zeitlin
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