Jason Wilson (musician)

Dr. Jason Wilson is a Canadian historian and a twotime JunoAwards nominated reggae musician from Downsview, Ontario. He is the protg of Studio One keyboardist Jackie Mittoo and the cousin of UB40s Michael Virtue. Though they never met, Scottishborn American songwriter Johnny Cymbal is Wilsons first cousin, once removed. Known for incorporating jazz and Scottish influences atop a reggae foundation, Wilson is a multiinstrumentalist, though is perhaps best known for his piano skills. The singersongwriter has also performed and recorded with UB40, Sly amp Robbie, Alanis Morissette, Ernest Ranglin, Pee Wee Ellis, Dave Swarbrick, Ron Sexsmith, The Mighty Sparrow, Percy Sledge, Brinsley Forde , Dick Gaughan, David Francey, Brownman Ali and many more.

Wilson was born in North York, Ontario, Canada to Scottish immigrants and performed his first night club show when he was onlyyears old with Canadian reggae pioneers Messenjah. He later led the band Tabarruk, whose debut selftitled album included a duet with Wilson and Alanis Morissette. With Tabarruk, Wilson performed over 2,000 shows around the world, more than any other Canadian reggae act. Amanda Marshall was once a member of the band. Following their debut, the acts name was changed to Jason Wilson amp Tabarruk who released Dark Corners in 1998 , followed by the Junonominated Jonah and then the critically acclaimed Dread amp Blue which spawned Wilsons anthem Keele Street which has been featured several times on Canadian radio, film and television, including on the Canadian television production Da Kink in My Hair. Following this album, Wilson embarked on a solo career releasing the Junonominated and Canadian Reggae Music Award winning The Peacemakers Chauffeur in 2008. The a

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