Jazz Composer, Saxophonist, Clarinetist

• Wilson plays 5 to 6 octaves on the tenor saxophone (which normally reaches only 2 ½ octaves)

• Pioneered the use of multiphonics on reed instruments and uses them with fluidity and harmonic sophistication

• Composed over 100 pieces, beginning in 1962

• Received Jack Straw Foundation Artist Support Project Grant, 1996

• Received Artist Trust GAP Grant, 1997

• Published in Saxophone Journal

Performance Highlights

1995 - Earshot Jazz Festival, Seattle, WA
            opened for Joe Lovano Quartet

1994 - "Duets" Series at Koncepts Cultural Gallery, Oakland, CA
             with drummer Bob Meyer

1993 - Monterey Jazz Festival with the James Zitro Quintet

1991 - Concert of Original works for Nonet by Bert Wilson
             produced by Earshot Jazz, Seattle, Washington

1986 & 1987 - DuMaurier Jazz Festival with "Rebirth," Vancouver, Canada

1985 - Pacific Jazz and Blues Festival, with "Rebirth", Vancouver, Canada