Jason Wilson

Jason Wilson

Jason Wilson is a reggae artist and pianist from North York, Canada, and is also described as Toronto-born. Born in 1970, he is associated with the Canadian reggae scene and is linked with the projects Tabarruk and Roots heritage.

Career and collaborations

Wilson records and performs in reggae, and his work includes collaborations with a wide range of artists. He performs and records with major reggae figures such as UB40, Jackie Mittoo, Brinsley Forde of Aswad, Ernest Ranglin, Willi Williams, and Sly & Robbie. He also works outside reggae with Alanis Morissette, Percy Sledge, and The Mighty Sparrow.

His career includes extensive touring in Canada, and he is presented as a prominent figure in Canadian reggae history. He receives recognition in the Canadian media as a reggae visionary and as a reggae ambassador.

Awards and recognition

Wilson is a two-time Juno nominee and a Canadian Reggae Music Award winner. In 2007, he receives the Karl Mullings Memorial Award for commitment to reggae in Canada. He also wins a national Doctoral Fellowship for PhD study in Canadian History at the University of Guelph.

Writing and other work

Outside music, Wilson is an award-winning author. His book Lord Stanley: The Man Behind the Cup is published by Fenn Publishing in 2006.

Media and recordings

Wilson appears in feature documentaries on CBC Television, including The National with Peter Mansbridge, and on BBC radio in England in the Lively Up Yourself documentary. He also records a full-length album with Dave Swarbrick entitled The Lion Rampant.