Emma Wilson Singer

What an amazing start to April - I have had the priviledge to perform with the incredible Nashville Songwriter/Singer/Guitarist GARY BURR (the night after he played guitar for Carol King on Later...with Jools Holland - he came to The River Bar and he and I performed played "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"- I was very humbled...Also the awesome FABIAN FERNANDEZ (amazing LA guitarist who works with Vinnie Coliuta and Spongebob Squarepants!!!) dropped in to the River Bar and jammed with us what a treat! Other great people I have been fortunate to perform with recently are - Latin Percussion Guru Robin Jones, Tenor god Don Weller, Bass legend Dave Silk with whom - I had the opportunity to do "All The Things You Are " just bass & vocal , the way Carmen McRae does it... very tricky!. I Sing with some amazing bands JAZZ MAFIA (Dave Silk,Guy Silk) / THE MITCH HILLER BAND / LIVEWIRE (lead by Morrisey Mullens Chris Fletcher) / and also guest with some other hot artists such as up and coming rock band ARMATOOL. I also have a cool Acoustic Rock Band performing Originals featuring 3 great musicians JOHNNY OGLE (HARMONICA) LEO HAMILTON(GUITAR) & JULES PARKER (BASS),*****I love what I do,::::I get to work with brilliant people and meet great new characters every day.Singing is my main gig but I also TEACH VOCAL (Mainly to guys in Punk & Rock bands) and I promote LIVE NIGHTS LONDON (check it out in my top 8), I can do a bit of sound engineering too ... 2008 has been exciting , including sharing the stage with ALEXANDER O'NEAL, what a lovely man , a legend____________ Look out for gigs with my band!! Recent gig Higlights :O2 WIRELESS FESTIVAL ::THE XL CENTRE LONDON :: THE EDINBURGH JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL:: THE BAY (ISLE OF WIGHT)::HIGHCLERE CASTLE::KIRKUDBRIGHT JAZZ FESTIVAL::THE RAM JAM CLUB (KINGSTON):: and many more...check the gig listing for upcoming shows_______________ OTHER COOL STUFF I'VE DONE "29 PALMS"IRS RECORDS ::Emmas Brother Simon Wilson and Cousin Davy Simpsons band were signed to the legendary label and Emma is proud to have sung backing vocals on their 2 albums (No Eden and Fatal Joy) and subsequent singles (Magic Man and Funny Peculiar) I think theres a tambourine credit too!I learned so much from these recordings especially from MICK GLOSSOP who was the pruducer and has also produced for FRANK ZAPPA/VAN MORRISON/JOHN LEE HOOKER. Micks Quote::Emmas new Album is "Very Fresh and Contemporary- Your voice is in great shape- very soulful- I especially like Mexico"-///- OPENING FOR MARY BLACK @ THE MEAN FIDDLER-///-OPENING FOR MARTYN JOSEPH and SINGING BVS ON HIS SINGLE FOR E.M.I "LETS TALK ABOUT IT IN THE MORNING-///-PLAYING THE MEAN FIDDLER ACOUSTIC ROOM HARLSDEN with JASON FEDDY///OPENING FOR "THE FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS" IN 2002 and PLAYING SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE-///-BEING IN A BAND WITH DON WELLER and him GUESTING ON MY ALBUM!!-///-PLAYING THE KASHMIR CLUB WITH MY BAND-///-SINGING CREAMS "WHITE ROOM" with PETE BROWNS BAND (erm he... WROTE!! "WHITE ROOM")-///- MEETING and befriending ARTHUR BROWN at a wedding ..he said "I really like your experimental solo stuff..."-///-MEETING and being encouraged and inspired by JEAN TOUSSAINT -Tenor Sax Legend (Art Balkeys Jazz Messengers) HIS QUOTE:Emma Wilson and Co have put together an excitingly fresh CD full of pleasantly surprising twist and turns, strong performance, compositions and arrangements. Well done Emma and I hope you get the success you so rightly deserve".-///-to be honest every time I have been on stage has been a highlight for me, My Band are such inspiring guys and I love them, Johnny, Leo and Jules... hope you get to see us play soon..check my listings...also message me if your interested in collaborating. Rock and Roll... and soul... and blues....and punk...yeah...and folk...Im versatile! xx I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.1