Background
He was born in Mounds, Oklahoma and his family moved to Pasadena when he was 5.
He was born in Mounds, Oklahoma and his family moved to Pasadena when he was 5.
Reuben (his youngest son) graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.
He performs soul jazz and acid jazz, and is best known for his title track "Got To Get Your Own"
He played with in Los Angeles with drummer First Rate (at Lloyd's) Bartee, then moved to New York to begin a recording career. In addition to playing with jazz greats Melvin Sparks and Willis Jackson, Wilson led the local band Wildare Express. He remains an active musician, and still resides in New York City.