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Stan Wilkerson

About Me

Equally comfortable performing in a variety of musical mediums, Stan Wilkerson continues to solidify his place alongside some of this generation's truly significant artists.Blessed with the unique ability to perform at the highest musical level of various genres, Stan has had the privilege of working with some of the world's great musicians and performers. Among them: Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, Dave Brubeck, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Savannah Symphony, Knoxville Symphony, Yes, Kim Burrell, Karen Clark, Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Jon Faddis, Kathleen Battle, Bennie Carter, Joe Williams, Lionel Hampton, Richard Smallwood, James Moody, Ben Riley, Donald Brown, and Gary Thomas to name a few. As a soloist, he has toured throughout the United States and Europe. Twice, he was invited to perform for the inaugural ceremonies of the President of The United States.Stan is hard at work on his second solo recording, "Speak To My Soul." His debut recording, "Secret Place," which garnered critical acclaim, is available at www.cdbaby.com/wilkerson.The Savannah, GA native received his Master of Music degree in Classical Trombone Performance from The Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore MD, where he also spent several years on the jazz studies faculty. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from The Florida State University in Tallahassee.While maintaining an extremely busy performance and recording schedule over the past few years, Wilkerson was also on the music faculties of Peabody Conservatory, Morgan State University, and Goucher College in Baltimore, MD.Stan resides in Tampa, Florida with his beautiful and talented wife, Jill, and their two lovely daughters, Kelly and Courtney. He is currently serving as Worship Arts Pastor at Bethel Church. Layout Stealer by MyspaceLayoutSpy.com. ..
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Member Since: 4/14/2006
Band Members: Stan Wilkerson, vocals, trombone, composer, arranger, producer, drum programming; Kevin Wilder, keyboards; Xxavier Chisholm, bass; Jon Fess, guitar; Dontae Winslow, flugel horn.. -- CDBABY LINK for STAN WILKERSON: Secret Place -- ..
Influences: J. J. Johnson, Stevie Wonder, Mahler, Brahms, Miles Davis, Michael Franks, Michael McDonald, Marvin Gaye, Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden, Duke Ellington, A. C. Jobim, Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Lawrence Brown, Trummy Young, Woody Shaw, Sting, Chicago, Charles Wilkerson, Marvin Winans, Donny Hathaway, Andrae' Crouch, Roberta Flack, Bryan Duncan, Kenny Loggins, Phil Collins, Slide Hampton, Curtis Fuller, Dexter Gordon, Joseph Alessi, Maurice White
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Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

"Speak to My Soul" Honored

I have often compared original songs to children.  We love them all equally, though they may be quite different.  There are some that garner more attention than others.  There are some that are more p...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:03:00 GMT

New Music is Up!

Hello, Friends: I put up a couple of new tracks from my upcoming CD, "Speak to My Soul."  It should be out early 2007.  I value any comments you may have about the new tunes. Grace and peace...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:02:00 GMT

CD Review on UMC.org

Music Review Stan Wilkerson: Secret Place Label: Unsigned Sound/Style: Smooth, jazzy R&B with praise emphasis By Steve Morley (UMC.org)As singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Stan Wilkerson poi...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:21:00 GMT