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Dr. Jason Wilson is a Canadian historian and a two-time Juno-Awards nominated reggae musician from Downsview, Ontario. He is the protégé of Studio One keyboardist Jackie Mittoo〔Tribute to late reggae great Mittoo', ''The Toronto Sun'', (March 14, 2008).〕 and the cousin of UB40's Michael Virtue.〔'UB40s Got Plenty More', ''Word Magazine'', (April 2006), pp.18–18.〕 Though they never met, Scottish-born American songwriter Johnny Cymbal is Wilson's first cousin, once removed. Known for incorporating jazz and Scottish influences atop a reggae foundation, Wilson is a multi-instrumentalist, though is perhaps best known for his piano skills.〔T. Boothroyd, 'The Peacemaker's Chauffeur', Album Review, ''The Beat'', 28, 1, (Los Angeles: 2009), pp.51–52, http://www.jasonwilsonmusic.com/pdf/thebeat.pdf retrieved on 2/11/09〕 The singer-songwriter has also performed and recorded with UB40, Sly & Robbie, Alanis Morissette, Ernest Ranglin, Pee Wee Ellis, Dave Swarbrick, Ron Sexsmith, The Mighty Sparrow, Percy Sledge, Brinsley Forde (Aswad), Dick Gaughan, David Francey, Brownman Ali and many more. ==Biography== Wilson was born in North York, Ontario, Canada to Scottish immigrants and performed his first night club show when he was only 14 years old with Canadian reggae pioneers Messenjah.〔Jason Wilson, Official Website, http://www.jasonwilsonmusic.com retrieved on 2/11/09〕 He later led the band Tabarruk, whose debut self-titled album included a duet with Wilson and Alanis Morissette.〔J. Stevenson, 'Alanis Vocal Fires Interest in Local Band', ''The Toronto Sun'', (March 25, 1996).〕 With Tabarruk, Wilson performed over 2,000 shows around the world, more than any other Canadian reggae act. Amanda Marshall was once a member of the band.〔S. Bearman, 'Rastaman Variations', ''Eye Magazine'', (May 21, 1998), p.21.〕 Following their debut, the act's name was changed to Jason Wilson & Tabarruk who released ''Dark Corners'' in 1998 (which included the song Icarus' Lament), followed by the Juno-nominated ''Jonah'' (2000) and then the critically acclaimed ''Dread & Blue'' (2004) which spawned Wilson's anthem 'Keele Street' which has been featured several times on Canadian radio, film and television, including on the Canadian television production Da Kink in My Hair. Following this album, Wilson embarked on a solo career releasing the Juno-nominated and Canadian Reggae Music Award winning ''The Peacemaker's Chauffeur'' in 2008.〔E. Nazareth, 'Songs of War and Peace', ''The Toronto Sun'', (October 3, 2008), p.E5, http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/columnists/errol_nazareth/2008/10/03/6961251-sun.html retrieved on 2/11/09; Best Reggae Recording Nominees, Juno Awards Official Site, http://www.juno-awards.ca/nominees-2009/en/28_reggae_recording_of_the_year.html retrieved on 2/11/09〕 The album incorporates Wilson’s historical take on elements of war and peace.〔N. Jennings, ‘The Peacemaker’s Chauffeur’, Album Review, ''Inside E Canada'', 7, 6, (Nov–Dec 2008), p.108.〕 Wilson was awarded the Karl Mullings Memorial Award for commitment to reggae in Canada in 2007. Wilson's life story and music have been featured many times on radio and television, including a mini-doc entitled The Grateful Dread〔http://www.youtube.com/user/wheelrecords〕 http://www.youtube.com/user/wheelrecords on CBC's The National with Peter Mansbridge as well as a feature documentary on BBC Radio.〔 Wilson is also one half of the successful Marley/Dylan tribute act The Two Bobs, alongside Fergus Hambleton, the lead singer of the two-time Juno-Award winning reggae act The Sattalites.〔G. Quill, 'Two Musical Icons, One Heartfelt Style', ''The Toronto Star'', (January 25, 2006), pp. Entertainment Section Cover Page, E2.〕 Wilson is also one-half of the reggae-folk combo Wilson & Swarbrick and is the leader of ''Soldiers of Song'', a tribute to The Dumbells, Canada's famous concert party of WWI. ''Soldiers of Song'' was also featured on The National in 2013.〔http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2013/06/14/dumbells-wilson.html〕 An award-winning author, Wilson co-wrote ''Lord Stanley: The Man Behind the Cup'' with Kevin Shea in 2006 that won the New York-based Heritage Award for Outstanding Sports Research and Writing.〔J.J. Wilson and K. Shea, ''Lord Stanley: The Man Behind the Cup'', (Toronto: Fenn Publishing, 2006). 〕 Winner of a SSHRC scholarship, Wilson received his PhD in Canadian History at the University of Guelph in 2013.〔 Wilson has also been published several times on a wide variety of historical topics (see Books and Articles).〔 In 2009, Wilson was nominated by the Guelph Mercury for their "Top 40 Under 40" for his achievements in music and in academics.〔‘Jason Wilson’, ''Guelph Mercury'', (June 26, 2009), http://news.guelphmercury.com/article/500731 retrieved on 2/11/09〕 In the summer of 2009, Wilson served as the lone professional musician on the advisory committee alongside Senator Pamela Wallin and others for the 'Cantos at the King Eddy' project in Calgary that will soon serve as the nation's music museum.〔http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/〕 In 2013, Wilson will release a full-length album with English fiddler and former Fairport Convention member Dave Swarbrick entitled The ''Lion Rampant''. The album includes special guests Martin Carthy, Peggy Seeger, Pee Wee Ellis and John Kirkpatrick.〔Colin Irwin, 'Rebel Music: Dave Swarbrick, Jason Wilson and David Francey’, ''Penguin Eggs'', (Summer 2009), pp.22–24; Jason Wilson, Official Website, http://www.jasonwilsonmusic.com retrieved on 2/11/09〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jason Wilson (musician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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