Quick Facts
Biography
Jim Wilson is an American recording artist and piano technician.
Early life
Wilson attended Tascosa High School in Amarillo, Texas, where he was later inducted into the Hall of Fame on March 26, 2007 after speaking to the graduating class.
Career
Recording career
Wilson is a Yamaha-endorsed recording artistof piano-featured instrumentals with 10 recordings released to date. Three of Wilson's albums have appeared on the Billboard Top-20 charts. PBS produced and aired the music special Jim Wilson: A Place in my Heart filmed live in Amarillo, Texas at the Globe-News Center. Wilson was accompanied by artists Eric Rigler and Romina ArenaIn addition to his work as a solo artist, Wilson has also been the keyboard player and musical director for recording artist Stephen Bishop since October, 2004.
Piano technician career
Wilson has been a Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild since 1981. Wilson collaborated with the Burbank, California company, Spectrasonics on the release of "Keyscape", a new “virtual instrument that features the largest selection of unique, collector keyboards in the world” - including Wilson's personal, customized Yamaha C7. Ten years in the making, the library was released on September 1, 2016.
| Title | Details | Peak Chart Position |
|---|---|---|
| ‘’Northern Seascape’’ |
| 21 |
| ‘’Cape of Good Hope’’ |
| 8 |
| ‘’Quiet Shadows’’ |
| - |
| ‘’Sanctuary (aka A Place in My Heart)’’ |
| - |
| ‘’Beneath the Olympian Skies (aka Olympian Dreams)’’ |
| - |
| ‘’My First Christmas With You’’ |
| - |
| ‘’Leader of the Band’’ |
| - |
| ‘’My Mother’s Son’’ |
| - |
| ‘’Discovery’’ |
| - |
| ‘’Remembrance’’ |
| 2 |