NEW PROJECT Trio Mali Latino feat. Omar Puente

As a sequel to the success of Mali Latino, Alex has taken the core of the rhythm section to form a new project.  Expect jazz and Latin rhythms stripped back to their African roots – yet fresh, vibrant and definitely modern. With Malian Ahmed Fofana (vocals, guitar, balafon, ngoni, djembe) and Venezuelan Edwin Sanz (percussion).

MAY

4th      Cheltenham Jazz Festival - with guest Omar Puente (2.45pm – 4pm)

JUNE

8th      Kings Place, London - Songlines Encounters Festival with guest OMAR PUENTE

Steinway Festival - Alex Wilson & Cesar Correa

Alex Wilson joins forces for the first time on stage with Peruvian piano virtuoso Cesar Correa to push the limits of latin piano to the extreme. Classically trained, Cesar Correa brings a romantic elegance to the collaboration and when the two pianists kick off with the accompaniment of Elpidio Caicedo (bass) and Will Fry (percussion)... heavy duty sparks are guaranteed to fly!  Also on the bill are Jason Rebello & Dave Newton / Gábor Cseke & János Nagy

MARCH 

21st      Pizza Express Dean St, Soho

Rodrigo y Gabriela Asia/Australia Tour

As a followup to the exciting Area 52 project, Alex has been invited to rejoin Rodrigo y Gabriela to form a power trio for an exciting tour not to be missed!

DECEMBER

29 - Falls Festival, Lorne Vic, Australia
31 - Falls Festival, Marion Bay Tas, Australia
 
JANUARY
2 - Sydney Opera House, Nsw, Australia
5 - Southbound, Busselton, Australia
8 - Kitek Livehouse, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
12 - Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13 - Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan

15 - Sankei Hall Breeze

7th December  - An Evening of Jazz – Gala Concert

Peter Conway Management represents some of the finest jazz artists on the UK music scene today and will be promoting a gala concert featuring on his acclaimed roster as part of the St. James. Artists include Alex Wilson, Niamh McNally, Eska, Femi Temowo, Gwyneth Herbert, Alexander Stewart, James Morton, Gwyn Jay Allen

Ernest Ranglin 

On the road again with the most legendary Jamaican guitarist, Ernest Ranglin celebrating his 80th Birthday! 

DECEMBER

4th - Lille, France - Théâtre Charcot Marcq En Baroeul

Rodrigo y Gabriela November Tour

As a followup to the exciting Area 52 project, Alex has been invited to rejoin Rodrigo y Gabriela to form a power trio for an exciting Autumn tour not to be missed!

NOVEMBER

10th - Basel, Switzerland - Kaserne
12th - Cologne, Germany - Kulturkirche
13th - Munich, Germany - Theaterfabrik
15th - Zenith    Strasbourg, France 

16th - Amsterdam, Holland - Melkweg Rabozaal

17th - Zenith    Lille, France
19th - Zenith    Nimes, France
21st - Zenith    Toulouse, France
22nd - Zenith    Nantes, France
23rd - Zenith    Paris, France

25th - HMV Institute Birmingham, UK

26th - Manchester Academy Manchester, UK
27th - Colston Hall, Bristol, UK

29th - The Forum, London, UK

Alex Wilson Trio Autumn Tour

A live preview of a forthcoming album to be released in 2013, Alex brings his diverse musicality back to a powerful piano trio with Frank Tontoh (drums) and Davide Mantovani (bass)  listen here

OCTOBER

19th        The Lighthouse, Poole, UK  with Paul Booth special guest (sax)
25th        PizzaExpress, London  with Tristan Banks on drums

26th        PizzaExpress, London  with Tristan Banks on drums

NOVEMBER

2nd     DEDA Cube Cafe Bar, Derby, UK
3rd      Rosehill, Cumbria, UK
7th      Warwick Arts Centre, UK

Musical Director, Arranger and Pianist for

Rodrigo y Gabriela Europe summer touring 2012.

Aug 08 Das Festival w/ C.U.B.A.    Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Aug 11 Wilderness Festival w/ C.U.B.A.Oxfordshire, United Kingdom 
Aug 13 Musicalarue Festival w/ C.U.B.A.Luxey, France
Aug 18 V Festival w/ C.U.B.A.Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Aug 19 V Festival w/ C.U.B.A.Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Aug 22 Tenant's Vital w/ C.U.B.A.Belfast, United Kingdom

27th July 2012 - Ernest Ranglin FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL, Japan

Alex performs with Jamaican guitar legend at this iconic rock festival.  watch here

16th July 2012 - special guest with the Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis Following an invitation to perform with this most prestigious of groups in 2010, I am delighted to be invited back to participate in the 'Afro-Cuban Fiesta' night at the London Barbican Concert Hall, also featuring Pedro Martinez and Omar Puente.

Musical Director, Arranger and Pianist for

Rodrigo y Gabriela Europe summer touring 2012.

Jul 06 Montreux Festival w/ C.U.B.A.  Montreux, Switzerland

Jul 07 North Sea Jazz Festival w/ C.U.B.A.Rotterdam, Netherlands
Jul 08 Les Ardentes Festival w/ C.U.B.A.Liege, Belgium
Jul 12 Francofolies (St Jean D'Acre) w./ C.U.B.A.La Rochelle, France
Jul 13 Ghent Jazz Festival w/ C.U.B.A.Ghent, Belgium
Jul 14 Théâtres Romains De Fourvière w/ C.U.B.A.Lyon, France
Jul 17 Villa Arconati w/ C.U.B.A.Bollate, Italy
Jul 18 Theatre Antique w/ C.U.B.A.Arles, France
Jul 20 Paleo Festival w/ C.U.B.A.Nyon, Switzerland

Jul 21 Vielles Charrues (Jack Kerouac stage)

23rd June 12 -Wilber Calver Fete Multiculturelle de Vevey, Switz

This is a special project arranged and produced by Alex - Wilber Calver is a force about to burst onto the world music scene with his unqiue AfroCubanCeltic concept.  Visit his website www.wilbercalver.com

22nd June 2012 - Solo Piano  Victoria & Albert Museum, London

As part of the 'Celebrating Sanctuary' event this evening marks Refugee Week and brings this historic London museum to life with art and culture including a solo set by Alex.

8th June 2012 - Rodrigo y Gabriela  Bonaroo Festival, USA

Musical Director, Arranger and Pianist for the CUBA project, playing at the festival to open up for Radiohead.

Musical Director, Arranger and Pianist for Rodrigo y Gabriela USA tour spring 2012.

APRIL
03 - Seattle, WA - The Paramount Theatre
04 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
05 - Oakland, CA - The Fox Theatre
07 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Palladium
10 - Broomfield, CO - 1STBANK Center
12 - Chicago, IL - The Chicago Theatre
13 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
14 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
16 - Toronto, CA - Massey Hall
20 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
21 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theatre
23 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
25 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
26 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion
28 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle

MAY
01 - Miami, FL - The Fillmore
04 - New Orleans, LA - Jazz Fest
05 - Austin, TX - Stubb's

Aldeburgh Carneval with Alex Wilson

16th August, 2010

Aldeburgh Music’s new youth group, Group A, will be joining forces with Glyndebourne’s Youth Opera Group to create their entry for the Carnival. The group will be led by Alex Wilson and three other artists, showcasing a lively and vibrant performance of Cuban rhythms.

THE COMPASS SUITE - world premiere

21st June, 2010 -  Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, London

The Summer Solstice sees a premiere of an exciting new musical work commissioned by Canary Wharf.  Directed by pianist/composer Alex Wilson, The Compass Suite takes the listener on a worldwide musical journey.

Composing for "North" is Kathryn Tickell, who recently featured on Sting's If on a Winter's Night. British-Bangladeshi composer, Kishon Khan, then takes up the baton for "East" with a compelling fusion of western and Asian sounds.  Going "South" to Mali in West Africa, Alex Wilson takes us deep into the Mandingue musical tradition before sweeping across the Atlantic to some steamy, hot Afro-Cuban sounds.  We finish by heading "West" for some slamming jazz-funk composed by James Morton which will include the powerful sounds of 10-strong Kinetika Bloco music troupe.

Alex has assembled a stellar seventeen-piece band to play this new work - these talented instrumentalists have accompanied Craig David, Incognito, Steve Winwood, Sting, Tom Jones, Level 42, Amy Winehouse, Pee Wee Ellis, Courtney Pine, George Michael and a myriad of other artists.

This one off performance of a brand new, cutting edge work is not to be missed .... The Compass Suite.