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 with Special Guests Nigel Hall & Jennifer Hartswick

During the past 7 decades, Steveland Hardaway Morris (Stevie Wonder) has managed to solidify his legacy as one of the greatest composers in history. His music has helped define the sound of every generation since the start of his career. Guitarist and lifelong admirer of his music, Dan Wilson has put together a celebration of some of Stevie’s masterpieces from many different eras in his career. Celebrating Stevie’s impact on music along with Dan includes vocalists Nigel Hall (Lettuce), Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band, Phish), Nicole Zuraitis, and Durrell Legrair.
 
Dan Wilson — Guitar
Phillip Jones — Piano
Jennifer Hartswick — Vocals/Trumpet
Nigel Hall — Vocals 
Brandon Rose — Bass
David Throckmorton — Drums
Nicole Zuraitis — Vocals
Durrell Legrair — Vocals
Kendall Carter — Keyboard
 
About Dan Wilson
Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Dan Wilson spent the majority of his youth within the church community, where his musical path began.Traces of his major guitar influences – including Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Joe Pass, and George Benson to name a few – can be discerned through his playing, but his musical identity has been shaped by everything from gospel and blues to traditional jazz, hip-hop and horn players like Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.

After graduating from Hiram College, Wilson made his recording debut with pianist Joe McBride and performed to worldwide acclaim with Joey DeFrancesco and Christian McBride’s Tip City, eventually recording his debut as a leader To Whom It May Concern.

Wilson has had the honor of sharing the stage with jazz greats including Eric Marienthal, Russell Malone, Les McCann, René Marie, Jeff Hamilton, David Sanborn and Dave Stryker. He also teaches jazz guitar and music theory through private lessons.

Wilson’s career took him on an exploratory journey into foundations laid down by the guitar/organ tradition, eventually leading to an invitation to perform with jazz great Joey DeFrancesco’s trio quartet, with which Wilson went on to earn a GRAMMY® Award nomination with for DeFrancesco’s Project Freedom album (Mack Avenue Records, 2017).