Kalil Wilson

Kalil Wilson

Person from United States

Genres: Standards And Classics, cdbaby

About Kalil Wilson

"Kalil can really sing. He's got a great voice and an amazing talent. There's no question about it... He's definitely going to make it big." - TAJ MAHAL, BLUES LEGEND Two-Time Grammy Award Winner "A very special young talent, a unique sound that crosses through genres. I look forward to watching his very successful career." - KENNY BURRELL, CHAIR, UCLA DEPT. OF JAZZ Jazz Guitar Legend ”Kalil has got IT deep down in his soul!” - JAMES INGRAM Grammy Award Winner "We really enjoy playing 'Easy To Love' here at KJAZZ." - JOSE RIZO, KJAZZ 88.1 L.A. Station Musical Director "Kalil Wilson is The Talk of the Town." - HELEN BORGERS, KJAZZ 88.1 LOS ANGELES “Kalil can really SING!” - DAVID ROITSTEIN, CHAIR, CAL ARTS DEPT. OF JAZZ "This album is just a really, really beautiful, fine piece of work." - MELANIE BERZON, KCSM JAZZ 91.1 SAN FRANCISCO Station Musical Director “An incredibly talented singer.” - LUCAS GILLAN, ACCURADIO Director of Jazz Programming “Kalil’s interpretation is the best!” - SHEILA E. ANDERSON, WBGO 88.3 NEW YORK “A star on the rise.” - BUBBA JACKSON, KJAZZ 88.1 LOS ANGELES "Only once in a long while, there arrives a vocal talent like this." - SETH RIGGS, CREATOR, SPEECH LEVEL SINGING METHOD Voice Teacher to Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole and Ray Charles “This is a bright star, gifted in tone, timbre, artistry, and originality. Kalil has an exceptionally beautiful voice with the ability to make even the most highly associated standard uniquely his own." - KATHERINE GOODRICH-BURRELL "Kalil Wilson is well on his way to an impressive career." - DAVID WIEGAND, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "Before I put the CD on, I said to myself, 'No more standards, please!' And then I played it, and was so pleased. This young man makes the songs brand new, with heart and grace. He's always welcome on my show!" - AVOCTJA, KPFA BERKELEY "Ready for the big time, Kalil Wilson brings a silken tenor sound and an engaging stage presence." - HARVEY STEIMAN, ASPEN TIMES "Kalil Wilson is an extraordinarily gifted singer with a fierce dramatic intensity that belies his years. His voice is large and consistently beautiful, his musical instincts unerring, his natural musicality impressive. His tone is radiant and passionate." - IAN KROUSE, CHAIR, UCLA DEPT. OF MUSIC "The biggest surprise was tenor Kalil Wilson. His beautiful lyric voice was a joy to hear ...superbly executed." - RALPH ANDREWS, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS "Kalil Wilson's focused, Italianate tenor was a treat." - SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE "A powerful young American tenor." - LA.COM

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