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RICHARD WILSON - LETS BE FREE
A big slice of soul jazz goodness!
This album is emblematic about not following trends - but instead its original tunes cover jazz, blues, soul , gospel and bossanova.
Expertly recorded by Scott Bomar at the famous Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis TN.
Other guest musicians are Justin Walker on drums and Al Gamble on keys.
Luscious echo and warmth abound throughout the tracks, all recorded on vintage equipment.
RICHARD WILSON - YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
Catchy, smooth and soulful!
If you like the smoothness of Bobby Darin with the blues shuffles of Howling Wolf and a little gospel, tinged with Jazz overtones - this is for you!
The album was recorded at the world famous Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, TN on vintage equipment. Subtle production values abound and the songs are wonderfully recorded by Scott Bomar - renowned recording engineer, musician and film composer (Hustle and Flow , Black Snake Moan etc).
Other guest musicians are Justin Walker on drums,Al Gamble on keys and Katrina Anderson (Bar-Kays) on harmony vocals.
RICHARD WILSON - PROMISED LAND
Inspired by Martin Luther King (album cover is at Mason Temple,Memphis where MLK delivered his last speech in 1968) - this album is about love , hope and struggle.
Recorded at Royal Studios Memphis with Grammy Award winner producer/engineer Boo Mitchell - with special guests.
RICHARD WILSON - DISTANT TRAIN
A soulful blues and jazz set of songs that examine our world.
Recorded at Royal Studios ,Memphis with Grammy Award Winning Producer/engineer Boo Mitchell.
Special guest Charles Hodges (Al Green/Ann Peebles) plays Hammond B3 organ and Justin Walker provides effortless natural drumming.
RICHARD WILSON - WHO I AM
A soulful and reflective album about the human condition - everything from love ,mortality, ambition and self worth.
Basically six vignettes of life !
Recorded live at Electraphonic Recording in Memphis and mixed to analog tape by Adam Hill.
RICHARD WILSON - RAIN IN MY SOUL
A soulful album with a blues and jazz vein running through it.
Hammond organ, drums and guitar propels some tracks- whilst a plaintive and introspective soulful vocal / guitar propel other tracks.
The human condition and the state of the world we live in is explored in the lyrics.
Recorded live at Electraphonic Recording in Memphis.
RICHARD WILSON - SMILING MOON
"Smiling Moon" is an album that harkens back to the golden age of jazz and swing - but also the organ trios of the 1950's and 60's.
Recorded on analog tape at Electraphonic Recording in Memphis - the album was cut live using drums,Hammond organ and Wurlitzer piano as well as solo guitar.
Passionate yet smooth vocals carry the 6 original tunes, that are reminiscent of a bygone age of swinging gospel blues - as well as smooth ballads!
RICHARD WILSON -SWEET CARESS
"Sweet Caress" is a grooving blues and jazz EP of original compositions.
You can hear the echoes of Howling Wolf , Curtis Mayfield,Bobby Darin as well as the Hammond organ grooves of Jimmy Smith.
Recorded live using analog open reel tape at Electraphonic Recording and Dynamic Score Records in Memphis,TN.
Richard Wilson is now based in Memphis,TN and the influences of this city is imbued in the compositions.
RICHARD WILSON -FOUR THOUSAND MILES
All original smooth blues and gospel: if you like the smoothness of Bobby Darin with the blues shuffles of Howling Wolf and a little gospel, tinged with jazz overtones - this is for you - an all original genre!
Drawing from swinging blues , gospel and jazz influences - you can hear the echoes of Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters , Magic Sam , Les Paul ,Mose Allison , The Staple Singers , Curtis Mayfield and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Richard Wilson is now based in Memphis,TN and the influences of this city are imbued in the compositions.