Matt Wilson's Big Happy Family Big Happy Family

Drummer Matt Wilson Celebrates the Memory of his Late Wife Felicia and his Extended Musical Family on Beginning of a Memory. Matt Wilson’s Big Happy Family gathers the members of the Matt Wilson Quartet, Arts & Crafts, and the Christmas Tree-O into one spirited ensemble

“[Matt Wilson is] clear and swinging, attuned to color, pitch and the overall sound of his drum set… there’s a specific kind of gentle humor in [his] band.” —Ben Ratliff, T

he New York Times “Matt Wilson has never failed to bring an element of surprise and unabashed joy to the bandstand.” – Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes