David Wilson (violinist)
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David Wilson is an American-born violin
ist and recording artist, best known for his distinctive stylings and arrangements of popular and original compositions performed on the violin.
Wilson began his professional recording career in 1987, performing nightly at the romantic hideaway restaurant, Il Cielo, in Beverly Hills, California. It was here where Wilson performed for a number of Hollywood celebrities and political figures, earning him the moniker, "Violinist to the Stars". Tina Sinatra
took note of Wilson's music and recommended him to perform at a private event attended by Henry Mancini
. Upon hearing the performance, Mancini invited Wilson to be the featured soloist on his film score for the 1990 Blake Edwards
film "Switch". The following year, Mancini featured Wilson's improvisations on the RCA
album "As Time Goes By."
Following his collaborations with Mancini, Wilson went on to record his first solo album "There's a Small Hotel" in 1997. Working with producer Benedikt Brydern, the duo recorded a collection of popular music culled from the American songbook intermixed with continental favorites. Wilson was eventually signed by Swallowtail Records, a subdivision of Minneapolis’ Mill City Music, who released the debut. Wilson's relationship with the record company continued for nearly the next decade, with the release of seven more well-received albums, including:
"The Romance of Paris" (1998)
"Dreams of Hollywood Nights" (1999)
"The Romance of Christmas" (1999)
"Cafe Europa" (2000)
"Easy To Love" (2002)
"Romance After Hours" (2005)
"Boulevard of Dreams" (2003, compilation)
Wilson also continued to collaborate with producer Brydern throughout much of his recording career. Brydern was involved with most Wilson's eight Swallowtail releases, as well as two additional albums released on Brydern's own label, ConSordino. The first release, "Elegancia" (2004), featured Wilson's interpretations of romantic Latin favorites, while the second, and Wilson's most recent, "Nobody Does It Better" - Love Songs of Our Generation (2008), featured Wilson's takes on a number of familiar popular love songs.
Wilson holds a Doctorate from Indiana University, and is a published author.
He currently resides in Hollywood, California and continues to perform throughout Southern California.
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist and recording artist, best known for his distinctive stylings and arrangements of popular and original compositions performed on the violin.
Wilson began his professional recording career in 1987, performing nightly at the romantic hideaway restaurant, Il Cielo, in Beverly Hills, California. It was here where Wilson performed for a number of Hollywood celebrities and political figures, earning him the moniker, "Violinist to the Stars". Tina Sinatra
Tina Sinatra
Christina "Tina" Sinatra is the youngest child of Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato Sinatra. Christina's parents divorced when she was three years old...
took note of Wilson's music and recommended him to perform at a private event attended by Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger, best remembered for his film and television scores. He won a record number of Grammy Awards , plus a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 1995...
. Upon hearing the performance, Mancini invited Wilson to be the featured soloist on his film score for the 1990 Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards was an American film director, screenwriter and producer.Edwards' career began in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon turned to writing radio scripts at Columbia Pictures...
film "Switch". The following year, Mancini featured Wilson's improvisations on the RCA
RCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
album "As Time Goes By."
Following his collaborations with Mancini, Wilson went on to record his first solo album "There's a Small Hotel" in 1997. Working with producer Benedikt Brydern, the duo recorded a collection of popular music culled from the American songbook intermixed with continental favorites. Wilson was eventually signed by Swallowtail Records, a subdivision of Minneapolis’ Mill City Music, who released the debut. Wilson's relationship with the record company continued for nearly the next decade, with the release of seven more well-received albums, including:
"The Romance of Paris" (1998)
"Dreams of Hollywood Nights" (1999)
"The Romance of Christmas" (1999)
"Cafe Europa" (2000)
"Easy To Love" (2002)
"Romance After Hours" (2005)
"Boulevard of Dreams" (2003, compilation)
Wilson also continued to collaborate with producer Brydern throughout much of his recording career. Brydern was involved with most Wilson's eight Swallowtail releases, as well as two additional albums released on Brydern's own label, ConSordino. The first release, "Elegancia" (2004), featured Wilson's interpretations of romantic Latin favorites, while the second, and Wilson's most recent, "Nobody Does It Better" - Love Songs of Our Generation (2008), featured Wilson's takes on a number of familiar popular love songs.
Wilson holds a Doctorate from Indiana University, and is a published author.
He currently resides in Hollywood, California and continues to perform throughout Southern California.