Wily Bo Walker is a solo artist, session vocalist and performer. Noted for his characterful vocals and swaggering 'live' performances, Wily Bo works across many styles and genres; blues, soul, jazz, alternative, indie, rock and adult contemporary.
Currently working on a solo album 'Moon Over Indigo' with grammy award winning musical arranger, Danny Flam. Tracks 'Drive', 'Same Thing', 'September Red' and 'Jenny' have been released and succeeded in creating a huge buzz about this project. Featuring a host of talented musicians, backing vocalist Kareña K, and spanning a network of musicians who are able to work with each other across the globe.
His EP of Big Band Fusion features the instrumentals ‘Appointment in Samarra’ and ‘Jawbreaker’. Soundtracks for the 21st century with more than a nod back to the big band fusion bands of the early seventies and also the great theme tracks to the cop shows and exploitation movies of that time.
Wily Bo is also working on another project with vocalist and songwriter, Kareña K, and recording an album entitled 'A Long Way From Heaven'. The debut singles 'Angels In The Night', 'Did I Forget' and 'Long Way To Heaven' have been released to high critical acclaim for their creative mix of blues, jazz and gospel.
Wily Bo is the frontman (and performer of legend!!!) with Rattlin Bone, one of the UK's finest festival bands and regularly invited to gig across Europe. Their debut album 'The Life and Death Of…' is a constant sell out at gigs.
With his guitar based band, The Mescal Canyon Troubadours, Wily Bo Walker is recording the album 'Stone Cold Beautiful'. Four singles from the album have been released to critical acclaim; 'I Want To Know', 'Storm Warning', 'Loan Me A Dime' and 'Motel Blues'. Wily Bo Walker's vocals and story-telling, Edward Brayshaw's seminal guitar playing and Kareña K's beautiful backing vocals combine to create a classic, timeless blend of blues.
On the more traditional jazz side, the Wily Bo Walker Quintet, featuring the legendary Teddy Charles on vibes, recorded a version of the Billie Holiday classic 'You Don't Know What Love Is' at the beginning of 2011.
Watch out for a host of new releases from all of these projects in 2012 including the amazing Acid-Jazz release 'Irritated Shadow' with Amir Ben-Haim and a host of talented friends…
