Randal V. Wilson

Artist Information

Biography

Out of Detroit's wealth of musicians comes Randal "Velvet" Wilson, Guitarist/ Songwriter and Voice Talent.

Randal divides his time performing and recording with Vocalist Lashell Griffin, Oprah's Pop Star Challenge Winner, as Musical Director for Neo-Soul Recording Artist Inohs Savid, performing and recording with Vocalist L Renee' and continuing work on his second solo C D.

Randal has had the pleasure of recording with Michael Powell, Partners in Praise, Guy Ensley, David Ivey, Ernest Lee & The Spirit of David, Straight Gate's "Faith in The House", LaShell Griffin, L Renee and many others.

He has also been blessed to share the stage and perform with Earth, Wind & Fire, Brian McKnight, Babyface, Musiq Soulchild, Natalie Cole, Jeffrey Osborne, George Benson, Layla Hathaway, Joe Sample, Michael Franks, Amp Fiddler, Fred Hammond, Impromp2, Michael Franks, T.D. Jakes, Lenny White, Karen Clark-Sheard, Marion Meadows, Donnie McKlurkin, Vickie Winans, The Dramatics, The Commodores, Ralph Armstrong, Dettrick Haddon, Dorothy Norwood, Roxanne Jordan, Ollie-Ali Woodson, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Buddy Budson, Don Mayberry, Partners in Praise, Dezzie McCullers, Robert Norwood, Port of Call, Steven Ford and Twinkie Clark to name a few.

Having studied briefly with many of his Guitar Heroes like Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie, Larry Coryell and Ron English has helped him to develop personally and professionally as a master guitarist.

His musical goals are simple ~ "I want to record and perform music that will be enjoyed and analyzed long after I'm gone".

Instrumentation

Randal V. Wilson/ Guitar, Mike Evans/ Keys, Gene Wilson/ Bass, Djallo Djakte/ Kit, Neil Garon/ Sax

Discography

Street Jazz - Mark Mixx 2009

Frankie Darcell/ Nourishment For The Soul Vol. #1 - 2007 (Produced by Velvet Productions Ltd.)

Alvin Sims/ There Was Me Before There Was We - 2007 (Produced by Velvet Productions Ltd.)

Randal V. Wilson/ Time Well Spent - Velvet Productions Ltd. 2006

LaShell Griffin/ The Gift - Christmas 2004

Guy Ensley - Meet Guy Ensley 2003

Partners in Praise - Gospel 2001

Straight Gate's "Faith In The House" 2000

Audio

• Time Well Spent
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• Sweet Lanae'
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• That's It!
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Press

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  Zeitgeist News Forum. ->Reviews-Scotland Randal V. Wilson - "Time Well Spent" Now this was a...Zeitgeist News Forum. ->Reviews-Scotland
  
  
  
  Randal V. Wilson - "Time Well Spent" Now this was a delight. Smooth, guitar based jazz with a strong sense of spirituality and well being running through it, this was a delight from start to finish.
  
  An all too brief mini album, the six tracks come and go in less than 25 minutes, but when the music is as well honed as it is here, you're happy to turn around and play it all over again. The pleasure is just as pronounced on repeated listenings as it was the first time around.
  
  Primarily self penned and predominately instrumental, Mr Wilson knows his way around a fretboard, and there is a delicacy of touch on display which is utterly delicious. The highlight, though, is the one song which features the vocals of Stuart Scaggs, 'No Secrets (In The Heart)', which is just a fabulous, fabulous song, easy without being lazy.
  
  Certainly a name to watch out for. This was a rare treat!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  RANDAL V.WILSON : Time Well Spent / Belgium
  
  Choisir, promouvoir et critiquer pour vous dévoiler aux auditeurs fidèles de l'émission.
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  Sur 'Time Well Spent', Randal voit se dissoudre ses doutes et questions existentielles dans les grooves de guitares jazzy. Notre homme part ici à la recherche de la délivrance au travers de plages musicales jazzy et bien chaloupées. On notera une apparition remarquée du claviériste Mark Willis et du chanteur Stuart Scaggs.
  
  TRANSLATION: Randal sees how to dissolve doubts and existential questions in the grooves of jazzy guitars. Our man leaves here to research the delivery through jazz music and quiet swaying beaches. One will notice an appearance of the clavierist Mark Willis and the singer Stuart Scaggs.
  Backstage Radio News's http://home.scarlet.be/~tsg70552/backstage/review-rnb-soul-jazz.html
  
  
  
  Randal V. Wilson - Time Well Spent The debut release by this hard working Detroit guitarist is ear candy at its finest. Known mostly as a backing musician, Wilson moves to the front here with a nice mix of traditional and smooth jazz along with R&B grooves, sounding in part like a great Larry Coryell disc. The six cuts are uniformly strong, and the guest vocal by Stuart Scaggs gives the excellent "No Secrets" a country feel that works well with Wilson's strong guitar work. Recommended. review from Soul Tracks http://www.soultracks.com/
  
  
  
  Thank you so much for sending Randal's CD "Time Well Spent." Really great work. Everytime I'm looking for new, quality material in the Smooth Jazz, Soul and Latin scene it's a pleasure to support names outside of the "Big Label Business."
  
  
  
  Thanks again
  
  Harry/Smoothvibes
  
  http://www.smoothvibes.com/
  
  
  
  
  
  

Setlist

Half Original, Half Spicy renditions of Hot Jazz Standards from Miles Davis to Pat Metheny performed and arrainged in a manner you won't soon forget!
Randal Wilson & The Chozen Few

***Originals***

BEST MISTAKE
TIME WELL SPENT
THAT’s IT!
YOUR SOUL SPOKE TO MINE
SWEET LANAE’
CALL ME
SPONTANEITY
BEST MISTAKE
WHAT’s THE IDEA?

Covers/ Instrumental

INNERCITY BLUES/ WHAT’s GOIN’ ON – Marvin Gaye
STOLEN MOMENTS – Oliver Nelson
TUTU – Marcus Miller
IMPRESSIONS – John Coltrane
AFFIRMATION – George Benson
SWEET STICKY THANG’ – Ohio Players
MO’ BETTER BLUES – Bill Lee
BALLAD OF CHET KINCADE – Branford Marsalis
ROUND MIDNIGHT – Theloniuos Monk
THE THIRD CUP – Eddie Fisher
YEARNIN’ FOR YOUR LOVE – The Gap Band
BEAT 70/ JAMES – Pat Metheny
IMPRESSIONS – Miles Davis
SUMMERTIME
FOUR ON SIX - Wes Montgomery
SOULIVE - First Street

Basic Requirements

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