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Ian Willson

Ian studied sax with jazz legend, Joe Henderson and has played in various bands since 1975, including Ed Kelly, Frank Martin, Bobby Freeman, Brenda Vaughn, Napata Mero, Gwen Majors, Stephanie Teel, the Toasters, Prime Time, Counterpoint, Pure Pleasure, Midnight Taxi, Shake, Little Sister, Silver Moon Orchestra, Lee Waterman Trio, Pride&Joy, and the Hollywood Swingers.

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SAXOPHONE, CLARINET, FLUTE, and PIANO LESSONS [email protected] WORK EXPERIENCE 45 years of playing numerous weddings and corporate events as well as teaching private lessons. ALL AGES on sax, clarinet, flute & piano. Taught at Tupper & Reed in Berkeley for 5 years. Please google: parents.berkeley.edu/recommend/classes/saxaphone.html PERFORMANCE has played saxophone and keyboards with Bay Area talent such as Ed Kelly, Frank Martin, Bobby Freeman, Brenda Vaughn, Napata Mero, Gwen Majors, Stephanie Teel, the Toasters, Prime Time, Counterpoint, Pure Pleasure, Midnight Taxi, Shake, Little Sister, and Soul Power. currently the leader of one of the Bay Area's hottest variety bands, the "Hollywood Swingers". please see pictures and sound clips under "Bands". 2003-2004 CAL BERKELEY taught at CAL Berkeley in the Young Musicians Program in 2003 and 2004. conducted at Morrison Hall and performed at Hertz Hall. conducted at St. John's Presbyterian Church. COMPOSITIONS wrote all the music for his travel videos. Ian's compositions were featured in a Century Stereo commercial and a Papillon helicopter video. has composed 32 symphonies, 4 string quartets, 5 woodwind quintets and numerous jazz and pop instrumentals. Ian produced an originals album on MPPA records called "Straight from the Heart". DISCOGRAPHY saxophone on Michael Peloquin's "House of Cards". http://www.harpsax.com/reviews.html clarinet on Eileen Hazel's "Interesting Condition". http://www.folkdiva.com/eileen/reviews.htm saxophone on David Landon's "Doin' it on your Own". http://www.davidlandon.com/reviews.html saxophone on Mandy Flower's "Jazz salad sandwich". http://www.mandyflowers.com/ EDUCATION graduated from Berkeley High School a semester early with top grades. studied music at Laney College in Oakland and San Francisco State College. received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to study sax with jazz legend, Joe Henderson.


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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 ...

Ian wrote all the music for his travel videos. His compositions were featured in a Century Stereo commercial and a Papillon helicopter video.
Primary Instrument

Saxophone

Location

San Francisco

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

CAL Berkeley Young Musician's Program M-F 10am-6pm $30 half hour

Michael Brecker
saxophone, tenor
John Coltrane
saxophone
Joe Henderson
saxophone

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