Matt Wilson
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Matt Wilson.
Matt Wilson artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
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April 4, 2013 Hear twin sets of shimmering cymbals and bass-drum drop-kicks from the Village Vanguard.
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September 5, 2012 A colorful drummer who proudly deploys his goofy joy, Wilson leads a long-running band in concert.
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February 17, 2011 Hear Greg Osby and Joe Lovano's Us Five in concert, featuring Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding.
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February 15, 2011 The easygoing drummer brought his working band to Newport with a string quartet and guest vocalist.
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January 12, 2011 The monster tenorman and his two-drummer band play Charlie Parker's music at the jazz institution.
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April 22, 2010 It's a big, bigger, biggest show with Joanne Brackeen, Ron Miles' Quartet and the Mingus Big Band.
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January 20, 2010 Still going full tilt, the wonderfully unpredictable octogenarian and jazz legend performs.
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December 31, 2009 Drummer Matt Wilson calls his quartet Arts and Crafts because it makes music from scratch.
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April 8, 2010 Nash adapts Henry Mancini themes for quartet at the Detroit International Jazz Festival.
Interviews & Profiles
June 23, 2012 The jazz drummer says great percussionists like Buddy Rich and Max Roach make their cymbals "sing."
Discover Songs
December 13, 2010 Get the All Songs Considered holiday music special a week early by subscribing to the podcast.
Reviews
February 7, 2012 Like a comedian, the drummer knows something about offhand dexterity and split-second timing.
More Stories
December 21, 2010 Grab a blanket and curl up in front of the fire. It's time for the All Songs holiday special.
December 20, 2010 Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
