Gordon Wilson Jazz Pianist from Urbana, IL

Gordy is well-grounded in all styles of music. He is able to draw upon thousands of tunes by ear/from memory. He is equally versatile in playing from sheet music or a fake book, sight-reading on the spot when necessary. This brings joy to everyone from child to teener to great-grandma. With some lead time Gordy will prepare virtually any requests desired. Gordy shines as a solo pianist but can provide groups of any size on demand. His orchestral approach (combining rich texture very close to the full band original) makes solo appearances very worthwhile. But he is also skilled in being a part of any aggregation. Another consideration is that Gordy has held the position of church organist/keyboardist for many years. This is an important consideration for planning weddings since one musician can cover the wedding, the cocktail hour, and even the reception.