Experience Summary
Willis Wilson – Trumpet
917 703 0499
Email: wilwil@rubyboorecords .com
Instruments: Trumpet / Keyboards / Composer
Styles: Jazz, Gospel, R&B, POP, Funk, Blues, Reggae, Soul, Latin,
Musical Education:
• City College Of New York Jazz Program ( Ron Carter Director) BA Performance
• Theory and private Jazz Studies - John Faddis , Jimmy Owens
• Theory And Private Classical studies- Sid Baker NY Philharmonic
• Curtis High School, NY – Marching Band, Big Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra:
• Jewish performance private study – Lawrence larrezanno , Rich Goldberg
Experience:
Gigs, Touring, Sessions and Compositions / Bands and Projects I've worked with:
• CD 101. 9 Radio Touring Band ( Soloist ) NYC
• Jason Craig Orchestras
• Steven Scott Orchestras
• Tailo Latin Orchestras
• Donnie Harper & the NJ Mass Choir
• Sony Music Holiday Choir
• Sony Music Fashion Show ( Music director )
• Park Ave Mass Choir ( NYC )
• People United to Save our Children choir
• Sony Music Black College Tour ‘99
• B. Smiths
• Rockefeller Center ( NYC )
• Asbury Park Jazz festival ( NJ )
• South Street Seaport Jazz festival ( NYC)
• Church Of the Oranges – East Orange NJ
• Willis Wilson Quartet
Professional Recording History:
• Willis Wilson “ Revelations “ Independent CD ( Urban Jazz )
• Church Of the Oranges ( Featured Soloist Gospel )
• Bishop Nathaniel Townsley, Jr. and the Gospel Jubilee
• TV commercials and Jingles Around the country
• Donnie Harper & the NJ Mass Choir
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GEAR-
Bach – Stradivarius Bb Trumpet, Cornet
Keyboard – Roland Jv-90, Module Jv-2080, M3r, Soundstage 15 ‘With Samson Integrated mixer. All Mics
Acting- 2003-Present
The YOUNG COMPANY:
“MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING”
Band ( On Stage ) Trumpet
Sony Music Theatre
Joe Turner Come and Gone – Play Character Bynum
East Coast Productions- Extra Work
The By Gone Era- Play
B. Smith Cabaret Talent Host
Teaching Style
Successful Jazz trumpet Player now giving lessons
Beginner and intermediate students being accepted; Learn embouchure, Style and improvisation , repertoire techniques for all styles Monthly rates available ( save money ) Flexible schedule
Other Comments
Successful Jazz trumpet Player now giving lessons
Beginner and intermediate students being accepted; Learn embouchure, Style and improvisation , repertoire techniques for all styles Monthly rates available ( save money ) Flexible schedule