D.S. Wilson Music

Steely Dan was a constant for D.S. Wilson growing up.  Drawn to the sophistication of the harmonies, melodies and chord progressions, he soon found himself immersed in not only listening to music but playing it on his own.  That soon led to being offered a scholarship from the world-renowned Berklee School of Music back when MTV was still new and Madonna had yet to discover her British accent.

D.S. Wilson took his musical education and put it to work.  He started playing in rock bands in the '80s and didn't stop until well into the new millennium.  In between then and now he won the North Carolina Battle of the Bands and worked with Grammy-nominated producer John Custer on his band, Dolo's, self-titled album in the '90s.  It wasn't until after Dolo dissolved that D.S. Wilson decided to try his hand at being a solo artist.

Over the years D.S. Wilson has played and released music in various genres, but today is laser-focused on combining his past with his present and bringing forth a wonderful evolution to the smooth jazz realm.  Armed with years of the piano and saxophone under his belt, leaning towards smooth jazz with his 2018 release, Stella Rose, was a natural progression.  It comes a decade after his soft rock record, Save Me.  For his 2018 release, D.S. Wilson went above and beyond what he even expected of himself. Stella Rose presents an array of arrangements and compositions that capture not only the spirit of jazz in all its glory but also what D.S. Wilson is capable of as an artist with some three decades of experience to his name.

After Stella Rose, Wilson took the opportunity to use the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown to record a new album entitled Saxuality. Infused with a heavy dose of funky bass and guitar, Saxuality presents a fresh, upbeat twist on smooth jazz.

With the Saxuality album dropping in early 2021, D.S. Wilson is currently promoting his original material via live performances.  Currently based in Chicago, look out for live performances in the greater Chicagoland area.

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D.S. Wilson

Saxophones, Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals

Recording artist, composer, producer, performer