Composers at Work: In the Pocket

Larry Wilson

Larry Wilson has become a highly sought after professional musician, producer, recording artist and engineer. He is the owner of Truth Music Productions and Wilson Works Studios. After graduating the prestigious Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in 2005, Larry was accepted into the Berklee College of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory on Music but went on to Florida State University in Tallahassee FL on a full scholarship majoring in jazz studies. He quickly began making a name for himself in Gospel, Jazz, and R&B circles both as a multi instrumentalist and as a producer. He served as musical director for both FAMU and FSU gospel choirs between 06-09. Larry started his own production company in 2008. Since then he has worked with some of the biggest names in gospel music such as Lawrence Flowers and Intercession, Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Byron Cage, Tye Tribbett, Leandria Johnson, Dorinda Clark Cole, Kevin Lemons and Higher Calling and many others. He has also worked with many Jazz artists around the country such as Calvin Newborn, Wycliff Gordon, Russel Gunn, Lil John Roberts, Linda Cole, Chantae Cann, Lori Williams, Jamison Ross, Theo Crocker, Kenny Banks Jr, Victor Provost, Joe Gradsden and Micah Bethea to name a few. He has also shared stages with musical greats in other genres such as Jennifer Holiday, Dwele, Da Brat, and Silk. Larry is a critically acclaimed jazz artist in his own right. He has released three albums under his own name, two of which were considered in the first round of the Grammy Awards (2016 and 2020). His collaborations as a producer have led to over 100 album credits (and counting), various Grammy, Stellar, and Rhythm of Gospel award nominations with other artists as well as numerous placements on Billboard charts. Larry has also spreads the joy of music to younger generations as an instructor and clinician. He has worked with Georgia State University’s Rialto Jazz Program, The Emory School of Music, Mercer University, Amerigospel Workshop and the Gospel Heritage National Conference. He has played oversees in countries such as Ireland, Spain, UK, and the Bahamas. Larry has also contributed his musical talents in Film and TV in 2017 he contributed to the Netflix Original movie “Come Sunday” soundtrack and was a guest organist on Nick Cannon’s “Wild’N’Out” on MTV in 2018. In 2021 Larry founded a 20 piece big band, the Black Gold Orchestra. And in 2023 he launched Sessions Lane Records an independent Jazz label serving up and coming Jazz artists in the South East. Larry also Co-Owns Opal Ally Film Productions with his wife where he works as producer, cinematographer and film scorer. Larry is based in Atlanta Georgia where he runs several businesses and bands. He is married to wife, Christine Wilson and has three children, Chrissa and Isaiah, and Judah whom he hails as his crowning accomplishments!