Originally from Chicago, Wil Blades has become one of San Francisco's top organists. Now 26, Wil has been performing since he was ten years old. He began playing and studying drums at the tender age of 8, guitar at 13 and organ at 18. He has received tutelage from jazz organ great, Dr. Lonnie Smith as well as bass legend, Herbie Lewis.
Wil has performed and recorded with legendary artists such as John Lee Hooker, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Melvin Sparks, Idris Muhammad, members of Soulive, Stanton Moore, Donald Harrison, Don Braden, Betty Joplin, Will...
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