International guitarist sensation & Akron native makes return appearance to BLU Jazz+ to swing us into 2019 with an all-star band! Join us for the "party of the year" featuring Dan Wilson, Tommy Lehman, Joey Skoch, Kip Reed, Dave Throckmorton!
Already have plans for the ball drop at midnight? Then get your evening started early by heading to BLU Jazz+ for the Early Bird New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring Akron’s own guitarist sensation, Dan Wilson!
Wilson has shared the stage with the likes of Russell Malone, Les McCann, Christian McBride, Eric Marienthal, and Dave Stryker, to name a few.
A finalist in the 2015 Indaba Music Wes Montgomery International Jazz Guitar Competition, Dan has touring internationally with four-time Grammy nominated jazz organ legend, Joey DeFrancesco.
Get your tickets early for what is sure to be a very memorable and hard-swingin’ evening at BLU as we ring in the New Year!
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ABOUT DAN WILSON
Music has been an integral part of Dan Wilson’s life since his beginnings in gospel music. Upon hearing a Wes Montgomery record in a relative’s basement, Dan decided to pursue a a career as a musician. Since then, he has spent more than a decade honing his craft. Dan received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music & Liberal Studies from Hiram College in 2006. His passion for Brazilian music led him to the city of Rio De Janeiro in 2007 to conduct research for his Masters Thesis which he defended successfully at Youngstown State University in 2009.
Dan has had the privilege of touring Russia with Eric Marienthal and Germany with the Golden Gospel Singers in the winter of 2011. Over the years, he has enjoyed the honor of sharing the stage with many jazz greats including Joey DeFranceso, Russell Malone, Les McCann, Christian McBride, and Dave Stryker. Dan also teaches jazz guitar and improvisation at Cuyahoga Community College and leads a group of talented musicians from the Northeast Ohio/ Pittsburgh area. These musicians can be heard contributing their full creativity on the 2012 album entitled, “To Whom It May Concern.”