"Blues" is Patricia Wilder's self-described music style - "real" music
about "real" people, living real. Wilder's musical foundation is rooted in jazz,
rock, R&B, blues and gospel. She began playing the guitar as a teen after her
mother encouraged her to develop an interest in any instrument besides the
one she was pursuing - drums. Because music was prevalent in her household,
she was able to recognize and develop her strong passion for music. Her earliest
musical influences came from Wes Montgomery and Taj Mahal. As a friend
of the family, Taj Mahal provided the ultimate inspiration in her childhood - it was
from him that she received her first guitar.
As her confidence grew in her guitar playing ability, she ventured into singing.
Wilder says her guitar playing and singing were both outlets for self-expression.
She truly enjoys performing as an expression of universal communication, and
desires her audience to feel, hear and see all she is communicating through her
music. Described as "one of the most exciting blues guitarist/vocalists to come
out of the bay area in a long time" by Lee Hildebrand of the San Francisco Bay
Guardian, (see the article below)Wilder has shared her talent with many great
musicians, such as Linda Tillary, John Lee Hooker, Jr., Angela Bofill and many
others. When performing, it is Wilder's ambition to feel the electricity and energy
exchanged between herself and the audience. When you hear it you too will be
energized and completely captivated by the unique funk rhythms of her CDs,
"Eugene" and "Lay Down Daddy".
