Sandin Wilson
American bassist
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Sandin Wilson (born October 6, 1959, in Medford, Oregon) is a veteran bassist and vocalist from the Pacific Northwest.
October 6, 1959
- Fieldtrip
- Sandin Wilson Group
- Into my World
Sandin Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sandin Wilson October 6, 1959 Medford, Oregon |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instrument | Acoustic bass guitar |
| Works | |
| Formerly of | Freeway, Calvin Walker band, The 3 Humans, Caryl Mack band, Quarterflash, Nu Shooz, Soul vaccination, Linda Hornbuckle, METRO, Gino Vannelli's band |
Early life and education
Orchestra was Wilson's first calling on the acoustic bass violin, with a trip to NYC with "America's Youth in Concert" in 1976, at age 16, to play Carnegie Hall, and 9 European countries.[1]
After graduating from Medford Senior High in 1978, Wilson attended Mt. Hood Community College for a year.[2]
In 1996–1997, Wilson attended Portland Community College, studying nursing practice to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.[3]
Career
With the group Freeway 12 from 1979 to 1984, Sandin Wilson recorded two albums, two singles, and a compilation,[4] and he had 43 credits from 1981 through 2015. From 1989–2009, he was also a bassist and vocalist with Quarterflash.[3]
In 2003, Sandin Wilson released his first solo CD, Into My World (Microfish Music), with bassist Jimmy Haslip, of the "Yellowjackets" fame, getting Executive producer credits, with Haslip contributing 2 tracks from his songwriting portfolio.[5]
From 2005–2010, Sandin Wilson was a bassist and vocalist with the Gino Vannelli Band. His second solo project was recorded live to 2-track in October 2006 at Jimmy Maks Jazz club in Portland, Oregon. Entitled, "Sandin Wilson Group", a "Night on the Town" (2007, Microfish Music), it is a very live recording featuring stellar bass and vocal performances from Sandin and his 6 piece group.[6]
Aside from his solo projects, the "Sandin Wilson Group" and "Sandin Wilson Trio", he also has toured with vocalist/songwriter Gino Vannelli. Sandin has recorded two DVDs with Gino Vannelli's band, one on the Orange lounge.com site and also a Live DVD while performing at the Java Jazz festival in Jakarta, Indonesia.[7]
Sandin Wilson has recorded on over 120 CDs and has recorded on the album Girl In the Wind.[8] He toured with the band Quarterflash,[9] Nu Shooz[1] and opened shows for people such as Kenny Loggins,[10] Chaka Khan,[11] Tower of Power,[12] The Neville Brothers[12] and Level 42.[13] Sandin's gigs with Gino Vannelli have been in Jakarta, and at the "Java Jazz Festival", in Indonesia.[7]
Wilson has lived in Monroe Georgia, and he currently resides in Scappoose, Oregon.[citation needed]