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THINGS HEARD UNHEARD is the first recording by Brian Willson as a leader. This recording is a combination of completely free improvisation and composed pieces, nothing written, just some words. Influenced by free jazz of the 60’s, world music, and contemporary, Willson fuses these elements into a diverse amalgam of improvised music • some pieces are classic free piano, bass and drums, evidence of the strong Cecil Taylor influence abounds, others are evocative of Eastern culture utilizing sounds and instruments particular to Tibet, Japan and China, evoking images of Buddhist ritual. Brian had played with Yuko and Dom individually and they enjoyed a long friendship collectively, but this was the first musical meeting of this trio of gifted musicians.

The recording is a culmination of years of performing for Brian Willson• he has traveled from rock and roll to jazz to club dates to oldies bands to Broadway shows to contemporary music. He is an accomplished performer in both the jazz and classical worlds, and an ardent improviser. After touring the world as percussionist and musical director with several Broadway shows he has dedicated his musical pursuits to jazz drumming, improvisation, conducting contemporary music, and performing and touring as Assistant Conductor with the Brooklyn College Percussion Ensemble. He recently recorded a series of duets with Pauline Oliveros, AS IT IS and a DVD of improvised music called JUST PLAYIN’, to be broadcast on CUNY TV. He is co-leader of a straight ahead jazz quartet, The Salim Washington • Brian Willson Quartet.

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Dominic Duval, Jimmy Halperin and Brian Willson - Music of John Coltrane (Nobusiness, 2010)

Dominic Duval, Jimmy Halperin and Brian Willson - Music of John Coltrane (Nobusiness, 2010)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland

There have been many tributes to the great tenor saxophonist John Coltrane since his passing, and the years have done nothing to dull the power of his music. This is a heartfelt nod to Coltrane from a collective group consisting of Dominic Duval on bass, Jimmy Halperin on tenor saxophone and Brian Willson on drums. The group plays music from each phase of Coltrane's influential career, and they make their own personal statements from these well known compositions. Opening with ...

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Tim Siciliano, Dominic Duval and Brian Willson at 55 Bar on May 5th

Tim Siciliano, Dominic Duval and Brian Willson at 55 Bar on May 5th

Source: All About Jazz


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Tim Siciliano Trio with Dominic Duval and Brian Willson

Tim Siciliano Trio with Dominic Duval and Brian Willson

Source: All About Jazz


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Brian Willson, Yuko Fujiyama and Dominic Duval Celebrate the Release of Their CD 'Things Heard Unheard'

Brian Willson, Yuko Fujiyama and Dominic Duval Celebrate the Release of Their CD 'Things Heard Unheard'

Source: All About Jazz

Hey folks – CD RELEASE PARTY!!!! Come out and hear this fantastic trio, Brian Willson on percussion, Yuko Fujiyama on piano & percussion and Dominic Duval on contrabass. I am very proud to have this opportunity to play live again with this wonderful trio and celebrate the release of our CD, things heard unheard. Sure hope to see you there, old friends and new. Friday, October 14 at 8:00 p.m. @ ISSUE PROJECT ROOM 400 Carroll Street between Bond and ...

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