Alex Wilson
Location:
Zurich, Zurich, Sw
Type:
Artist / Band / Musician
Label:
Candid Records and Alex Wilson Records
Alex was born in 1971 of British and Sierra Leone parentage. His childhood was spent in the UK, Sierra Leone, Austria and Switzerland during which he studied classical guitar and later jazz piano.
In 1993, after gaining a degree in Electronics from the University of York, he embarked on a professional career as a pianist, performing and recording with Courtney Pine, Jazz Jamaica, Sandra Cross, Adalberto Santiago and Jocelyn Brown, quickly being signed to the Candid label.
He now has five solo albums out in a latin jazz and salsa vein and continues a diverse career which currently includes a commission from the Royal Opera House, composing for theatre productions, producing latin hip hop, running his 12-piece salsa band, work as a session keyboard player and education work in music colleges.
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