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Instrument: Bass, acoustic
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Don Wilner
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Don Wilner- bassist, performs in both the classical and jazz genres. He earned a Doctorate in Music and taught at the University of Miami, was the Principal Bassist and a featured soloist with the Palm Beach Pops, and the Assistant Principal Bassist with the Miami City Ballet for many years. Don can be heard on his CD's- Estrada Do Sol (with Duduka Da Fonseca, Harry Allen, Mike Orta, Sammy Figueroa), Figments Of My Imagination (with Eric Alexander, Kenny Drew, Jr., Mike Orta) , Mysterious Beauty (with Mike Renzi, Grady Tate), Eddie Higgins’ Picture in Black & White, Annette Sanders collaboration with Mike Renzi, Everything I Love, as well as on many other recordings. He is the author of several articles on jazz bass, including "Interactive Jazz Improvisation in the Bill Evan’s Trio." Don was named "Best Jazz Musician" in Miami New Times Magazine Best of Miami Issue . An outstanding accompanist and soloist, he has performed and recorded with George Coleman, Maureen McGovern, Mark Murphy, Carmen McRae, James Moody, Ceder Walton, Tom Harrell, Fred Hersch, Toots Theilmans, Hubert Laws, Eddie Harris, Dizzy Gillespie, Nat Adderley, Peter Nero, Harry Allen, Scott Hamilton, John Abercrombie, Adam Nussbaum, Michell LeGrand, Marion McPartland, and many others. Named Best Jazz Musician in Miami New Times Magazine Best of Miami Issue 2000
KCC Productions Presents Lenard Rutledge At Sweet Saloon March 7, Plus Paintings And Demonstration
Miami-born LeNard Rutledge brings his robust vocals to Sweet Saloon, 7100 Biscayne, March 7, 9-12, in a soul-stirring evening of eclectic jazz. Often compared to legendary Lou Rawls, Rutledge’s silky voice is backed up by Miami musical heavyweights Mike Orta on keyboard, Don Wilner on bass, Abner Torres on drums, and a surprise special guest on ...
Figments of My Imagination
By Don Wilner
Label: Unknown label
Released: 2005
Track listing: 1. Mohave (A.C. Jobim) 2. O Morro Nao Tem Vez (A.C. Jobim) 3. Oceano (Djavan) 4. Some Other Time (L. Bernstein) 5. Incompatibilidade de Genios (J. Bosco) 6. On Green Dolphin Street (B. Kaper) 7. In a Sentimental Mood (D. Ellington) 8. You Don
Don Wilner: Figments of My Imagination
by Javier AQ Ortiz
The Musical Director of the Van Dyke Café, Miami Beach's leading jazz venue, serves the diminutive jazz audiences of South Florida quality music by accompanying various passing guests, as well asperforming with local ensembles, including his own. Figments of My Imagination, his second release under his name, is Don Wilner's latest. Take heed of this Brazilian ...
Don Wilner: Mysterious Beauty
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Quick and to the Point: Elegantly classy, swinging affair. There is little mystery to the beauty of Mysterious Beauty. Easy instructions for home assembly of this recording follow graceful compositions of proven caliber. The repertoire includes materials from Porgy and Bess, Carmen, an all too brief Charlie Parker tune, “Danny Boy,” Brazilian music, a ...
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