Spanky Wilson
Encyclopedia
Spanky Wilson is an American soul
, funk
and jazz
vocalist, born in Philadelphia. She lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, USA until 1967 and then moved to Los Angeles
, California
, USA. She lived there until 1985 after which she settled in Paris
, France
.
Performing since the late '60s, Wilson has shared the stage with soul and jazz legends such as Marvin Gaye
, Sammy Davis Jr., organists Jimmy McGriff
and Brother Jack McDuff, cornetist Nat Adderley
, percussionist Willie Bobo
, Lalo Schifrin
and Jimmy Smith
. Her latest recording is I'm Thankful with The Quantic Soul Orchestra
.
Since 1989, Spanky Wilson performs regularly with the Philippe Milanta Trio.
She is featured on the upcoming album from writer/producer Frank Fitzpatrick
entitled Scenes In Jazz.
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
vocalist, born in Philadelphia. She lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, USA until 1967 and then moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA. She lived there until 1985 after which she settled in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Performing since the late '60s, Wilson has shared the stage with soul and jazz legends such as Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
, Sammy Davis Jr., organists Jimmy McGriff
Jimmy McGriff
James Harrell McGriff was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who developed a distinctive style of playing the Hammond B-3 organ.-Early years and influences:...
and Brother Jack McDuff, cornetist Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley
Nathaniel Adderley was an American jazz cornet and trumpet player who played in the hard bop and soul jazz genres. He was the brother of saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley....
, percussionist Willie Bobo
Willie Bobo
Willie Bobo was the stage name of William Correa , an American jazz percussionist.-Biography:William Correa grew up in Spanish Harlem, New York City. He made his name in Latin Jazz, specifically Afro-Cuban jazz, in the 1960s and '70s, with the timbales becoming his favoured instrument...
, Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin is an Argentine composer, pianist and conductor. He is best known for his film and TV scores, such as the "Theme from Mission: Impossible". He has received four Grammy Awards and six Oscar nominations...
and Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith (musician)
Jimmy Smith was a jazz musician whose performances on the Hammond B-3 electric organ helped to popularize this instrument...
. Her latest recording is I'm Thankful with The Quantic Soul Orchestra
The Quantic Soul Orchestra
The Quantic Soul Orchestra is a live band project of musician and DJ, Will Holland. Holland has recorded under several names, most notably Quantic....
.
Since 1989, Spanky Wilson performs regularly with the Philippe Milanta Trio.
She is featured on the upcoming album from writer/producer Frank Fitzpatrick
Frank Fitzpatrick
Frank Fitzpatrick is best known as a composer and music producer for film. He has also worked extensively in other areas of music and entertainment as a record producer, songwriter, and filmmaker...
entitled Scenes In Jazz.
Discography (partial)
- Spankin Brand New, Mother Records & The Snarf Company (1969)
- Spankin / Doin it, Mother Records & The Snarf Company
- Let It Be, Mother Records & The Snarf Company (1975)
- Shake Your Head, Eastbound Records
- Specialty of the House, 20th Century / Westbound Records
- Singin and Swingin, Big Blue Records (1991)
- Things are Getting Better, Jazz Aux Remparts (1999)
- I'm Thankful with the Quantic Soul Orchestra, Tru ThoughtsTru ThoughtsTru Thoughts is an independent record label. It was formed in Brighton, UK in 1999 by Robert Luis of Deeds Plus Thoughts and Paul Jonas.It became, in one decade, one of the most famous and well respected labels in independent music world.- History :...
(2006)