A traveler of diverse roads of musical expression, pianist and composer Jed Wilson is active in the worlds of folk, jazz, free improvisation, and more.
Having begun his performance career on the Portland, Oregon jazz scene while still a teenager, Wilson went on to study at Boston’s New England Conservatory, where he expanded his stylistic scope and embarked upon several significant musical collaborations. In addition to working extensively with renowned jazz vocalist Dominique Eade, he also began a longstanding partnership with the inimitable singer and songwriter Heather Masse. With a catalogue of multiple recordings and an ongoing itinerary of performances, the collaboration with Masse continues to evolve.
Now based in Maine, Wilson explores a multitude of creative avenues. As a member of Bright Cloud Mountain, he helps shape a unique intermingling of West African music and jazz-influenced improvisation. With mandolinist Joe K. Walsh and fiddler Ella Jordan, he brings a distinct sensibility to the folk-Americana tradition. Meanwhile, he has released several recordings that explore the myriad possibilities of free improvisation, both as a solo pianist and in the company of collaborators like Tony Falco, Allan Chase, and Josh Sinton. With these projects and more, Wilson can be heard regularly in performance throughout New England and beyond.
