Jack Wilkins • Windows

 

Biography:

Guitarist Jack Wilkins has been a part of the international jazz scene for more than four decades. His flawless technique and imaginative chordal approach have inspired collaborations with Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Bob Brookmeyer, Buddy Rich and many others.

A native of Brooklyn, Jack began playing guitar at age ten.His mentors included Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Bill Evans, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard and Johnny Smith

Windows, his first album as a leader (Mainstream, 1973,) also available in transcription published by Hal Leonard Corporation, has been critically acclaimed as a dazzling, seminal guitar trio work.

Later recordings, Merge, Mexico, Call Him Reckless, Alien Army, Keep in Touch,Heading North, Bluesin', and his latest cd Reunion, feature the Brecker Brothers,Al Foster, Phil Woods, Kenny Drew, Jr., and many others. Project G7, a two CD set tribute to Wes Montgomery, features peerless chordal creativity by Wilkins.

In recent years, Wilkins has played at many festivals and played with jazz greats including Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Heath, The Mingus Epitaph, 5 Guitars play Mingus (primary arranger) and bassist Eddie Gomez.

A consummate accompanist, Wilkins has played and recorded with renowned singers, Mel Torme, Ray Charles, Morgana King, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Manhattan Transfer, Nancy Marano and Jay Clayton. Wilkins was awarded an NEA grant in recognition of his work and contribution to the guitar. He has been widely and prominently profiled and featured in such publications as Guitar Player, Just Jazz Guitar, Downbeat, 20th Century Guitar and Leonard Feather's Jazz Encyclopedia. Recently Wilkins was invited to the Smithsonian Institution to be part of the Blue Guitars exhibit, and appeared on the P.S.I. first live jazz internet concert. He was also featured as part of the J.V.C. festival tributes to Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow and Herb Ellis and Barney Kessel.

Wilkins lives in Manhattan. He teaches at The New School, N.Y.U., Long Island University, and Manhattan School of Music. He was recently invited to judge the Monk Institute Guitar Competitions in Washington. He also conducts seminars and guitar clinics, both in New York and abroad.

His Latest CD's, “Reunion”, the DVD, “The Benedetto Players in Concert”, “The Benedetto Players and Guild Jazzmasters,, and the CD Christmas Jazz Guitar, are all currently available.

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Biografía:

El guitarrista Jack Wilkins ha formado parte de la escena internacional del jazz durante más de cuatro décadas. Su impecable técnica y su imaginativo enfoque de los acordes han inspirado colaboraciones con Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Bob Brookmeyer, Buddy Rich y muchos otros.

Nacido en Brooklyn, Jack comenzó a tocar la guitarra a los diez años, y entre sus mentores se encontraban Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Bill Evans, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard y Johnny Smith.

Windows, su primer álbum como líder (Mainstream, 1973), también disponible en transcripción publicada por Hal Leonard Corporation, ha sido aclamado por la crítica como una deslumbrante y seminal obra de trío de guitarras.

Grabaciones posteriores, Merge, Mexico, Call Him Reckless, Alien Army, Keep in Touch,Heading North, Bluesin', y su último cd Reunion, presentan a los Brecker Brothers,Al Foster, Phil Woods, Kenny Drew, Jr. y muchos otros. El Proyecto G7, un conjunto de dos CDs en homenaje a Wes Montgomery, presenta la inigualable creatividad armónica de Wilkins.

En los últimos años, Wilkins ha tocado en muchos festivales y ha colaborado con grandes del jazz como Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Heath, The Mingus Epitaph, 5 Guitars Play Mingus (arreglista principal) y el bajista Eddie Gomez.

Un consumado acompañante, Wilkins ha tocado y grabado con cantantes de renombre, Mel Torme, Ray Charles, Morgana King, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Manhattan Transfer, Nancy Marano y Jay Clayton. Wilkins recibió una beca NEA en reconocimiento a su trabajo y contribución a la guitarra. Ha sido ampliamente perfilado y destacado en publicaciones como Guitar Player, Just Jazz Guitar, Downbeat, 20th Century Guitar y Leonard Feather's Jazz Encyclopedia. Recientemente Wilkins fue invitado al Smithsonian Institution para formar parte de la exposición Blue Guitars, y apareció en el primer concierto de jazz en vivo por Internet de P.S.I. También participó en el festival J.V.C. que rinde homenaje a Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow y Herb Ellis y Barney Kessel.

Wilkins vive en Manhattan. Enseña en The New School, N.Y.U., la Universidad de Long Island y la Escuela de Música de Manhattan. Recientemente fue invitado a ser juez en los concursos de guitarra del Instituto Monk en Washington. También dirige seminarios y clínicas de guitarra, tanto en Nueva York como en el extranjero.

Sus últimos CD, "Reunion", el DVD, "The Benedetto Players in Concert", "The Benedetto Players and Guild Jazzmasters", y el CD Christmas Jazz Guitar, están disponibles actualmente.

Tracklist:
A1 - Windows - 9:46
A2 - Naima - 4:55
A3 - Canzona - 5:10
B1 - Pinocchio - 5:04
B2 - Red Clay - 4:49
B3 - Song Of The Last Act - 3:28


Credits:
    Design [Cover] – MPI
    Drums, Percussion – Bill Goodwin
    Electric Bass [Fender], Acoustic Bass – Mike Moore
    Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Jack Wilkins
    Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff
    Photography By – Raymond Ross
    Producer – Bob Shad


Label: Mainstream Records ‎– MRL 396
Released: 1973
Genre: Jazz
Style: Jazz-Funk, Soul-Jazz

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