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Steve Wilson (born in Hampton, Virginia) is an American jazz saxophonist and flautist. As a teenager, he played in various rhythm and blues and funk bands. After a year accompanying singer Stephanie Mills, he attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, where he majored in music. In 1987 he moved to New York, where he established himself as a sideman. He performed with the American Jazz Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, and the Smithsonian Jazz Orchestra, among others. In 1988 he toured Europe with Lionel Hampton. Wilson was the subject of a 1996 New York Times profile, "A Sideman's Life". That year he joined the Dave Holland Quintet. From 1998-2001 he was a member of Chick Corea's Origin sextet. He was a sideman in Song to fly and part of The Seatbelt's New York Musicians at that period with Japanese composer Yoko Kanno. In 1997 he formed the Steve Wilson Quartet with pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Ed Howard and drummer Adam Cruz. The group has performed together for over a decade and produced two CDs. He also heads a larger ensemble, Generations, which performs jazz classic and original compositions, and he performs in duo with drummer Lewis Nash. In May 2007 he performed as a soloist for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during the Jamestown, Virginia quadricentennial. Wilson is on the faculty at the Manhattan School of Music, State University of New York at Purchase, and Columbia University. He has been an artist-in-residence at the University of North Carolina, Hamilton College, Old Dominion University, and with the CITYFOLK arts program in Dayton, Ohio.

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Wilson, a triple threat on alto and soprano saxophones and flute, possesses a beautiful full tone on each of his instruments. Russ Musto, All About Jazz

He was practically supersonic Ben Ratliff, New York Times

Saxophonist Steve Wilson, one of the bright talents on the New York City - or any - scene. R.J. DeLuke, All About Jazz

He's among the best New York jazz has to offer. Ben Ratliff, New York Times

Impossibly, achingly gorgeous turn on soprano saxophone. All About Jazz

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Jazz Saxophonists Greg Osby and Steve Wilson to perform at Village Vanguard

NEW YORK – Village Vanguard, the legendary jazz club located on Seventh Avenue South in Greenwich Village, will feature two saxophonists of particular interest. March 16 to 21, the trio of altoist Greg Osby, drummer Paul Motian and pianist Jason Moran will take the stage. The following week,... Full Story