JJA Nominates Steve Wilson as 2009's Best Soprano Saxophone Player

Steve Wilson's recent headlining stand at the legendary Village Vanguard in New York City was documented by NPR and featured in a riveting 'Live at the Village Vanguard'

Wilson previewed the appearance with a terrific interview about the state of jazz on WBGO's 'The Checkout' with Josh Jackson. While at the Vanguard, Wilson and his band Wilsonian's Grain were filmed for inclusion in an upcoming MSNBC-TV segment of “Your Business" on the historic venue and its proprietor, Lorraine Gordon. The segment is expected to air in the weeks ahead. Wilson will be interviewed in the Annual Saxophone issue of JAZZ INSIDE Magazine, out in June.

In other news, Wilson has been nominated by the Jazz Journalists Association as 2009's 'Best Soprano Saxophone Player'.

Last month, the new CD “Home" by Steve Wilson and Bruce Barth was released. The soulful, seven-track album was recorded live in Columbia, Missouri, as part of The Jazz Series/House Concerts.

Upcoming Steve Wilson appearances:

June 11 Shanghai Jazz Madison, NJ

June 12 Chris' Cafe Philadelphia, PA

July 8 The Athenaeum LaJolla, CA (with Billy Childs - duo)

July 9 Charlie O's Van Nuys, CA (with Roy McCurdy, John Heard and Andy Langham)

July 10 Vitello's Los Angeles, CA (with LA friends including Bill Cunliffe)

July 19 Bearsville NY Steve will open a new series at the Bearsville Theater (with friends Jay Anderson and Dennis Mackrel.)

July 28 VT Mozart Festival with Joe Locke and Hans Glawischnig

August 1 with the VT Mozart Festival Orchestra, playing Ellington.

This summer, Wilson has been invited back, for a second time, to the Vermont Mozart Festival. In 2009 He made his orchestral debut performing the Villa Lobos Fantasia for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra. On July 28, he will present a trio concert with Joe Locke on vibes and Hans Glawischnig on bass. On August 1, he will perform works by Duke Ellington with the Mozart Festival Orchestra. The music will be arranged by Jonathan Ragonese, Wilson's student at Manhattan School of Music.