NEWS FEED
Latin Journeys Concert 29th August
I am curating a weekend of Latin music at Snape Maltings in Aldeburgh, UK and this concert is the culmination. Cuban bagpiper Wilber Calver, Violin maestro Omar Puente, soul queen Naomi Phillips, my full band plus 30 young musicians ... this is going to be a big concert!
Mali Latino - my 7th album project is out in October and can pre-ordered from Amazon - here. Preview the music at www.malilatino.com and find out about the November UK Album launch concerts.
I am currently producing Wilber Calver and his Afro-Cuban bagpipe project. For a preview of his music visit www.wilbercalver.com. Wilber features in my Latin Journey's
concert at Aldeburgh, UK on the 29th August 2010.
My trip to Istanbul with the Courtney Pine Band
We play at a great club called "Babylon" in this fascinating city ...
Salsa con Soul Album Track Featured on Compilation
Released on the Swiss LatinMusik label, Alex's salsa dance hit "Antonio" is featured on the "Salsa - Editor's Choice vol 2". The compilation was launched in Zürich on 30th March and Alex was invited along as a guest to the night at the Salsarica night club. A great time was had by all!
Cairo Concert - Special Performance on 26th Feb
Alex will be travelling to Cairo to collaborate with reknown Egyptian jazz drummer Yehia Khalil. The concert has been organized by the British Council and Alex will also be delivering a workshop for young people during his visit.
A Personal Testimonial from a fan
There was a corridor in the building where my office was, that always made me feel like dancing in it. When I was fired, I decided to give myself a gift and I finally danced there - and even had it video-taped. For me, this represents not only the parting from my previous position and office, but also my embarking on a new road.
Alex to conduct Mass for Haiti Thursday 4th Feb 10
A Requiem to mourn the victims in Haiti, this epic choral piece uses the liturgical form of the full Catholic Mass and draws on music from West Africa, 18th century Europe courts and the
Caribbean islands, sung in English, French, Patois, Latin and Yoruba. Alex will be conducting a cast of 16 singers and 6 musicians at the Hackney Empire in London
Salsa con Soul Nominated for the UK Salsa Awards "Best UK Live Act"
Click on the logo to vote for your favourite UK salsa project.
Alex Wilson nominated for best Artist - can we have your vote in category 8 of the awards? Click on the logo - and thank you!
Find the Rhythm!- 120 page book with 82 track CD
Find the Rhythm! is a guide for the salsa dancer - it explains the structure of the music and highlights the role of individual instruments. It gives the dedicated dancer a deeper insight into salsa in an easy accessible style.
Buy your copy of Find the Rhythm at www.findtherhythm.com
BBC Report - Doctor Prescribes Alex's Music!
It's official - music is good for you. Watch the therapy group dancing to the title track of my album R&B Latino as reported on BBC television.
Alex invited to guest on Cleveland Watkiss Birthday Celebrations at the South Bank in London One of UK's foremost jazz vocalists, Cleveland Watkiss, has invited me to perform as guest at his London's Queen Elizabeth Hall concert to celebrate his 50th birthday. I recorded the song "Torch of Freedom" with Cleveland in 2001 on the Victory's Happy Song Book and we will be performing this tune as part of the celebration.
MALI LATINO - new interview filmed by Aldeburgh Music. Madou Sidiki Diabaté and Alex talk about the project, its beginnings, the music and its future.
Ukraine Jazz on the Beach
A trip with Courtney Pine to play at the Koktebel Jazz Festival on the shores of the Black Sea - click on the photo to see more.
Behind the Scenes glimpse of the salsa con soul orchestra hard at work in the rehearsal studio
Derby Festé - Salsa con Soul Orchestra pack the Assembly Rooms
I performed with my salsa band on the 5th Sept 09 at a festival in Derby near where I was born ... after all the travelling I am bringing it home !!
Watch the films of this exciting collaboration -
First Steps part 1 - I travel to Mali to research the source and find the team
First Steps part 2 - The Malian musicians visit the UK to write the music
First Steps part 3 - We try out the the music
Summer Shows 09 - The first 2 shows of the full 9 piece band and we go into Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios to record
Glastonbury Festival plus Amsterdam - Summer 09
Click on the photo to see our Glastonbury - Amsterdam weekend photo diary with the Salsa con Soul Orchestra.
Filming for the British Council - March 09
I have been fortunate to work for the British Council for a number of years and have visited over 20 countries to work for them - either directly or indirectly as pianist for other bands. I
was asked to do a short interview as a contribution to their 75 years film celebration and ended up playing the piano score for the film. Other contributors were Neil Kinnock (politican)
and George Alagiah (broadcaster). Here is a picture of me getting ready .... click to watch the
film.
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