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Willard Dyson
Jazz / Funk / Progressive

Everything Comes From Somewhere



NEW YORK, New York
United States

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Last Login:  11/22/2009
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Member Since12/27/2005
InfluencesMany People in So Many Ways. Stevie Wonder, Dave Garabaldi, Harvey Mason, Al Foster, Billy Higgins, Mel Lewis, Will Kennedy Charles Ives, William Dawson, Aaron Copeland, Bill Bell, Chuck Isreals, Marv Nelson and Cidinho Teixeira just to name a few. So Many More in So Many Ways
Sounds Like1990 w/Regina Belle
Type of LabelMajor


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Nov 2 2009 7:00P
ODA Theater W/Bob Albanese Trio Prishtina
Jan 10 2010 8:00P
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Jan 13 2010 7:00P
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   About Willard Dyson
Willard Dyson, an active and extremely talented drummer on the New York and international music scenes, came to New York City in 1986 from Oakland California. A versatile musician, Willard is at home in a myriad of musical genres including Jazz, R&B, African, Latin and Brazilian music. Willard has worked regularly with a diverse group of musicians including Michael Franks, Joe Sample, Charlie Hunter, Regina Belle, Grady Tate, The Boy’s Choir of Harlem, Jimmy Scott, The New York Voices, Dakota Staton and Cassandra Wilson. He keeps very active in New York City by playing at local clubs, concerts, recording and private instruction. Willard often tours the United States, Japan and Europe as well as numerous other countries. In 2003 he toured North Africa, The Middle East and South Asia as part of the U.S. Department of State and Kennedy Center’s Jazz Ambassador Program. He has been called, "perfect, imaginative, sensitive, exciting and subtle, with a stunning flair for devastating funk," in The Wellington Journal. In 2000 Willard was a featured percussion soloist with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra for the U.S. premier of Takashi Yoshimatsu’s saxophone concerto ‘Cyber-Bird’. Willard has also appeared on many national television shows including The Tonight Show, Soul Train, The Arsenio Hall Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show and BET. Willard has been playing percussion since the 5th grade when he received his first drum set. He also sang in his church choir throughout junior and senior high school and received a scholarship to participate in the prestigious Young Musicians Program at the University of California at Berkeley. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Percussion Performance from California State Hayward University and a Master of Music degree in Jazz and Commercial Music from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City

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SOREN GROTH aka NYERTUN

SOREN GROTH aka NYERTUN



Nov 15 2009 10:33 PM

Hiya, thanks for being a friend - I enjoyed visiting YourSpace :-) Keep it up
May your life be full of love, light and fun...
hugs SOREN - Beats for change - NYERTUN
Rhonda

Rhonda Brewer-Cruz



Nov 11 2009 10:30 PM

Hi Willard,

Wow! I can't believe it's you after 30 years. I was in the Bay Area two years ago. I was sitting in Jack London Square wondering what had ever happened to Fire and Ice (Celeste, Kenny, Phil, Maurice and you). Now I know! You have been very busy. Phil just sent a note as well. Perhaps a reunion is in the making? I can't think of anything that I would love more than that.
Kuma de silva

Kuma de silva



Oct 22 2009 7:07 PM

Thanks for the ad!
Lara Bello

Lara Bello



Oct 15 2009 5:23 PM



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You can listen it visiting www.larabello.com

Diana

Diana Chavdarova



Oct 10 2009 7:01 AM

Cancerian sentiment is so touching!:) You guys have the gift of cherishing every little detail.:)

I do hope we get the chance to meet during your European tour.:) I just came back from Holland/Hungary (did I already mention it), so money is tight; but we shall see what happens.
Holland is so expensive, these people are mad. Look: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=2120296&imageID=37292287
Tom Pietrycha

Tom Pietrycha



Sep 21 2009 11:14 PM

See you tomorrow?
Samuel Torres

Samuel Torres



Aug 20 2009 7:54 PM

HOLA!!! Saludos Musicales, Visita mi myspace y podras escuchar un pequeno adelanto de mi proximo trabajo discografico YAOUNDE HI!!!!! Musical Greeting, visit my myspace and you will be able to listen a small preview of my upcoming release YAOUNDE. Mucha Paz, amor y musica Much Peace, Love and Music
Diana

Diana Chavdarova



Aug 5 2009 1:49 PM

He...I removed it years ago! You seem unhappy with that??:)
Diana

Diana Chavdarova



Aug 4 2009 4:41 PM

I'm not sure I'm getting ya? T?
Lara Bello

Lara Bello



Aug 3 2009 11:21 PM

Willard Dyson

I wish you a sweet day!
KeyBob Rob

KeyBob Rob



Jul 2 2009 8:05 PM

yo son... really need that $5 you borrowed!!...lol...
Lara Bello

Lara Bello



Jun 28 2009 4:12 AM

que tengas una bonita semana !
Diana

Diana Chavdarova



Jun 26 2009 2:58 PM

Hey Willard - writing to share my deep grief on Michael Jackson's passing.
Humanity don't miss, they don't forgive...

Hope you're well!

Love, D
Lara Bello

Lara Bello



Jun 25 2009 1:38 PM

que tengas una bonita semana !
Jeff

Jeff



Jun 25 2009 1:38 PM

Welcome home my man. I hope the tour went well.
Lara Bello

Lara Bello



Jun 11 2009 5:06 PM

LaRa BeLLo nEw ALbuM !!!


... nuevo disco....


... coming soon....

prontito!


stay tunned!


hecho con amor... with love


y kisses! and besitos !!
Barbara Martinez

Barbara Martinez



Jun 11 2009 5:06 PM

Willard! it was great to meet you at Favela! would love to work with you sometime too :)
Jun Hou

Jun Hou



Jun 5 2009 6:00 AM

hey : )
Kate Ceberano and Mark Isham

Kate Ceberano and Mark Isham



Jun 4 2009 8:36 PM

Hey, thanks for the add! Hope you are great!

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Valerie Cooper

Valerie Cooper



Jun 1 2009 7:16 AM

Hi Will,

Great to hear from you. It'll be great to see ya.

Valerie
Diana

Diana Chavdarova



May 31 2009 1:24 PM

Hi Willard!:)
It was a nice surprise to discover my cousin's wardrobe was also all black, like mine.:)) I guess taste runs in the family.:) And we are all dressed up, because her family organized a restaurant reception for everyone. They spent around $700 on that...a bit overindulgent I think, so I was wondering, what is a prom like in the US?
Anyway, how have you been? All good I hope!
Been missing you!
xxx
D
Lara Bello

Lara Bello



May 12 2009 12:36 AM

Have a beautiful day !
TABAJARA ASSUMPÇÃO

TABAJARA ASSUMPÇÃO



Apr 29 2009 2:43 AM

thanks for the add
beautiful music here
abraços do Brasil
Tabajara Assumpção
Diana

Diana Chavdarova



Apr 19 2009 11:41 AM

Hi Willard - hope it was a good tour!:) Have a safe flight back! Will be checking up your schedule...
There's this very cool singer I just discovered...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjdHyc_idtk
Ciao and besos :)
D
Lara Bello

Lara Bello



Apr 17 2009 10:34 PM

tell me...

what is my voice made of?
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