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Let's Go by Dave Wilson

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Album Title: When Even Goes East
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Duration: 01 02

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About the Album

When Even Goes East (Self Produced, 2026)

New album newly released and climbing the charts and with great reviews! When Even Goes East, the 8th recording from the Dave Wilson Quartet, (our first studio album since the 2015 Grammy nominated There Was Never); there are ten tracks in all, a compilation of four original songs penned by Dave, and six unique, compelling, and heartfelt arrangements of some of our favorite “Pop” music “New” standards, including These Days (Jackson Browne), Eyes of the World (Grateful Dead), Adios (Jimmy Webb), The Fool on the Hill (Beatles), Fire (Jimi Hendrix), Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb)

Recorded with an all-star rhythm section comprised of colleagues, residents of the Pocono, PA region who have played around the world and perform regularly in New York City. Joined by the legendary LA percussionist Lenny Castro (Toto, Eric Clapton, John Mayer)) on five selections.

Dave Wilson - tenor and soprano saxophones

Jesse Green - piano

Evan Gregor - bass

Daniel Gonzales - drums

Special Guest, Lenny Castro-percussion; appearing on tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

*This week, 2.19.2026: Ranked #26 on the JazzWeek Radio Charts! 3 songs in the Top 12 in Play MPE Streaming and Downloads, Feb 8; 3 songs in Top 17 this week, Feb 15-21.

When Even Goes East, The Dave Wilson Quartet:

Let’s Go 5:44 (Dave Wilson, Dave Wilson Music, BMI)
These Days 6:57 (Jackson Browne, Open Window Music C/O Drive Music Publishing Inc.) Arranged by Dave Wilson
Eyes of the World 7:04 (Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter; Ice Nine Publishing Company, Warner Chappell Music) Arranged by Dave Wilson
Adios 4:37 (Jimmy Webb, Universal Music Publishing Group) Arranged by Dave Wilson
When Even Goes East 6:52 (Dave Wilson, Dave Wilson Music, BMI)
Slow Freeze 5:42 (Dave Wilson and Kirk Reese, Dave Wilson Music, BMI)
Intragalactic Sunset 6:51 (Dave Wilson, Dave Wilson Music, BMI)
The Fool on the Hill 5:54 (Lennon-McCartney, Sony/ATV Music Publishing) Arranged by Dave Wilson
Fire 6:09 (Jimi Hendrix, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.) Arranged by Dave Wilson
Wichita Lineman 6:55 (Jimmy Webb, Universal Music Publishing Group) Arranged by Dave Wilson

Production Credits,

Recorded March 18 and 19, 2025, at Red Rock Recording Studio, Saylorsburg, PA. Kent Heckman-engineer.

Final mix at Trading 8s Recording Studio, Paramus, NJ. Grammy Award winner Chris Sulit-engineer; jazz radio icon, engineer Mike Hurzon-consultant, and co-producer.

Mastered by Grammy Award winner Dave Darlington.

Acknowledgements:

Hats off to the incredible rhythm section of Jesse Green, Evan Gregor, and Daniel Gonzalez, along with very special guest Lenny Castro (who added so much!). I had the vehicle, they provided the magic, and I was along for the ride. For me, these musicians made the recording come alive!

Special thanks to Mike Hurzon who stepped in on post-production and assumed the deserved role as full co-producer on the record. He and the great engineer Chris Sulit of Trading 8s Recording Studio took an inspired session of music making made possible by Kent Heckman at a wonderfully comfortable Red Rock Recording Studio and made the difference in what you hear: a great sounding recording. Credit also Dave Darlington for a fantastic job of mastering.

Thanks to my musical colleague of more than thirty years, the fantastic pianist and educator Kirk Reese, for his compassionate help with certain chord voicings on the tunes on this record.

Special thanks to Jack Frisch; friend, confidant, advisor all along the way these last 15 years; extraordinary graphic artist, who did an excellent job designing this package, his fifth consecutive project of mine.

*This week, 2.19.2026: Ranked #26 on the JazzWeek Radio Charts! 3 songs in the Top 12 in Play MPE Streaming and Downloads, Feb 8; 2 songs in Top 16 this week, Feb 15-21.

Early Reviews:

“Dave's work on saxophone immediately grabs us, creating an alluring atmosphere and taking us in some interesting directions. His saxophone creates a world I want to check out, want to live in for a while. It promises some excitement, some unusual characters, some fun. Dave's sax work has a beautiful air of melancholy to it at moments, sometimes reaching out, sometimes turning inward.”

-Michael Doherty’s Music Log

“Dave Wilson has chosen to rearrange, take apart, and put back together hits by Glen Campbell, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Grateful Dead, Linda Ronstadt and Jackson Browne. With a piano trio behind him, and remembering the lessons taught to him by the legendary sax man Joe Lovano, songs like “Wichita Lineman,” “Fire” and “The Fool On The Hill” never sounded like this.”

-The Jersey Sound by Mike Greenblatt

“A stylistically varied journey, which ventures from whimsical and barn-burning off-kilter originals to sensual slow burning gems. Wilson’s set of originals and crafty, dynamics-filled re-imaginings of renowned and obscurities by some of the 60’s and 70’s premiere songwriters feature a fresh, vibrant quartet.”

-JW Vibe by Jonathan Widran

“On When Even Goes East, the ever-inventive Dave Wilson leads his quartet through a thoughtful blend of originals and reimagined pop tunes, shaping an experience that feels both familiar and freshly personal. Wilson’s tenor and soprano saxophones deliver lyrical depth and an exploratory edge… a recording worthy of repeated listening.”

-The Jazz Page by D. Glenn Daniels

“There is no doubt that Dave Wilson, both as a saxophonist and as a composer, is an exceptionally gifted musician. From the very first bars, the listener is immediately won over by the clarity, intelligence, and personality of his writing. Wilson’s compositional voice is confident and distinctive, marked by a strong melodic sense and an understated sophistication that rewards close listening.”

Paris Move by Thierry de Clemensat

*First Album Release with the recording super band Sunday, April 12th, 3:00 PM at the Lititz Shirt Factory, 5 Juniper La, Lititz, PA.

*Album Release with the recording super band Friday, May 8th, at the world-famous house of jazz the Deer Head Inn, 5 Main St, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327

When Even Goes East by The Dave Wilson Quartet is available for purchase on Bandcamp; Check it out!

https://davewilsonmusic.bandcamp.com/.../when-even-goes-east

When Even Goes East can be found on streaming platforms everywhere such as:

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/album/7xeCRgV3DSliNETnXQ85Ea

Apple Music

https://music.apple.com/us/album/when-even-goes-east/1867315576

Amazon Music

When Even Goes East (Amazon Music)

Check out Dave Wilson Music on Facebook at both https://www.facebook.com/davewilsonmusic/ and https://www.facebook.com/davewilsonquartet/

Tracks

Let's Go; These Days; Eyes of the World; Adios; When Even Goes East; Slow Freeze; Intragalactic Sunset; The Fool on the Hill; Fire; Wichita Lineman.

Personnel

Reviews

When Even Goes East by Pierre Giroux

Date featured

February 26, 2026

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