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词条 Garland Wilson
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  1. Early life

  2. Later life and career

  3. Select discography

  4. References

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Garland Wilson
| image = Garland Wilson, between 1938 and 1948 (William P. Gottlieb 09351).jpg
| caption = Garland Wilson in the 1940s
Photograph by William P. Gottlieb
| image_size =
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_name = Garland Lorenzo Wilson
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|6|13}}
| birth_place = Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1954|5|31|1909|6|13}}
| death_place =
| genre = Jazz
Blues
Boogie-woogie
| occupation = Musician
| instrument = Piano
| years_active =
| label =
| associated_acts = Herman Chittison
Nina Mae McKinney
}}Garland Lorenzo Wilson (June 13, 1909 – May 31, 1954) was an American jazz pianist born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, perhaps best known for his work with Nina Mae McKinney. Wilson was a boogie-woogie and stride pianist.[1]

Early life

Garland Wilson was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia in 1909.

Later life and career

Wilson attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. and in the 1930s worked in New York City at nightclubs in the area. In 1932 the pianist joined Nina Mae McKinney on a European tour. Wilson had also done extensive work in England with various groups, and did some recordings with Nat Gonella. In the liner notes of the CD box l'intégrale Django reinhardt - vol 2 he is quoted as being accompanist of French singer Jean Sablon together with guitarist Django Reinhardt on two sides recorded on November 1, 1935 in Paris. In 1939 he returned to the United States, where he remained until 1951, when he moved to Paris, France. The artist remained there until he died in 1954.[2]

Select discography

  • Memories of You (Okeh)
  • Rockin' Chair (Okeh)
With Charlie Lewis and Herman Chittison
  • Jazz In Paris: Harlem Piano in Montmartre (Sunny Side)
With Mae Barnes
  • Fun With Mae Barnes (Atlantic)

References

1. ^{{cite book| last = Panassie| first = Hugues| authorlink = Hugues Panassie| title = The Real Jazz | publisher = Kessinger Publishing| year = 2005| page = 134| doi = | isbn = 1-4191-5028-6}}
2. ^{{cite book| last = Clarke| first = Donald| authorlink = | title = Billie Holiday: Wishing on the Moon | publisher = Da Capo Press| year = 2002| page = 68| doi = | isbn = 0-306-81136-7}}
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