Garland Wilson
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Garland Wilson | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Garland Lorenzo Wilson |
Born | Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S. | June 13, 1909
Died | May 31, 1954 | (aged 44)
Genres | Jazz Blues Boogie-woogie |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Piano |
Associated acts | Herman Chittison Nina Mae McKinney |
Garland Lorenzo Wilson (June 13, 1909 – May 31, 1954) was an American jazz pianist born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, perhaps best known for his work with Nina Mae McKinney. Wilson was a boogie-woogie and stride pianist.[1]
Life and career[]
Garland Wilson was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States.
Wilson attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. and in the 1930s worked in New York City at nightclubs in the area. In 1932 the pianist joined Nina Mae McKinney on a European tour. Wilson worked extensively in England as a member of local groups, and recorded with trumpeter Nat Gonella. In the liner notes of the CD box l'intégrale Django reinhardt - vol 2 he is quoted as being accompanist of French singer Jean Sablon together with guitarist Django Reinhardt on two sides recorded on November 1, 1935 in Paris. In 1939 he returned to the United States, where he remained until 1951, when he moved to Paris, France. The artist remained there until he died in 1954.[2]
Select discography[]
Solo[]
With Charlie Lewis and Herman Chittison[]
- Jazz In Paris: Harlem Piano in Montmartre (Sunny Side)
With Mae Barnes[]
- Fun With Mae Barnes (Atlantic)
References[]
- 1909 births
- 1954 deaths
- Stride pianists
- Boogie-woogie pianists
- American jazz pianists
- American male pianists
- People from Martinsburg, West Virginia
- Howard University alumni
- Jazz musicians from West Virginia
- 20th-century American pianists
- 20th-century American male musicians
- American male jazz musicians