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About the Artist

The revolution in independent sound continues with Willis Wilsons' "REVELATIONS". A collection of trumpeting artistry that fuses R&B, Funk, Hip-Hop , Classical and Contemporary Jazz styles to create a new wave in the Contemporary Jazz format . With "REVELATIONS ", Wilson's reverance for the essence of musical forms, and his need for the freedom of business control are manifest. Rubyboo Records / Entertainment, this ain't your daddy's jazz, was formed by Tracey Tota-Wilson and Willis Wilson to press and distribute artistry without compromise.

At age 10 young Wilson taught himself to play the family piano. By age 12 he was playing the trumpet, and in high school Wilson started to form collaborative sounds on his own terms. Wilson continued studying the craft of music at Harlem's own City College. He also studied trumpet with Carnegie Hall Jazz Band Director Jon Faddis and noted trumpter and educator Jimmy Owens. Sid Baker, of the NY Philharmonic trained Wilson in classical music, then Wilson was ready to tour with Mercer Ellington and the Duke Ellington Orchestra.