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Bert Wilson

"Remember to groove & swing..."

About Me

Bert Wilson was on the frontier of psychedelic jazz in the mid-1960s NYC. He pioneered the use of multiphonics on the saxophone and was often compared to Albert Ayler.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/13/2006
Band Website: bertwilson.com
Band Members: Bert Wilson-saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet; Craig Hoyer-piano; Nancy Curtis-flute; James Zitro-drums; Dan Schulte/Chris Symer/Clipper Anderson-bass
Influences: Eric Dolphy, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Sonny Simmons, Duke Ellington, Prokofiev, Bartok, Nicholas Slonimsky
Sounds Like: Coleman Hawkins on acid
Record Label: Dr. Wheelz Archive
Type of Label: None