Wilson Blount's nickname "Big Daddy" did not just come around by chance. While his body powerfully arches over the conga, his hands caress it with much affection. Big Daddy is both, robust and tender at the same time. Right from the start, his performance gave the second Jazz-time-Gala a totally different accent than the night before: No noisy avant-garde excesses could be heard anymore but rather a sentimental recollection of the roots of the blues. Wilson, who otherwise plays out his affection for funk and soul, presented himself in a down to the essential reduced trio-lineup: acoustic guitar, blues harp, vocals, and percussions. And to fuel himself, he used sparkling water instead of bourbon. The man from North Carolina served a mixture of old titles (including the especially noteworthy and unusually optimistic "Working on a Railroad") along with own compositions, which might as well be easily mistaken for the good old traditionals. Songs such as "Talking to Myself" or " Walk a Mile in My Shoes" sounded like the dusty classic blues.

You won't believe it, but Mr. Wilson neither discovered his blues in the Mississippi delta nor in Chicago but in good ol' Germany! There's been enough blues musicians around Europe, but this is the first time in history, when a black musician born in North Carolina strikes the blues not back home but here abroad - what a specialty! Even though, you might be able to get the "blues" in Germany time to time,…but that's another story... Big Daddy Wilson, along with his trio, prefers the acoustic style and clearly demonstrated, by releasing the "Love Is the Key" album, that it's possible to give music a softer touch. And that with a corresponding depth!

Big Daddy Wilson brings the blues from Germany to the United States Big Daddy Wilson is a black musician. He comes from Edenton, a small town located in North Carolina. Strangely though, he did not export the rhythm of blues from the US to Europe, as might be expected. His first-time blues muse got him in Northern Germany. And this is what makes this 50-year old singer exceptional.

A Silky smooth voice with a nice smile on his face, Big Daddy Wilson is a Ladies man, that also man love to go to his concerts.

In front of a sold out audience, Big Daddy Wilson, Songwriter with impressive Melodies, presented his new CD “ Love Is The Key” in the “ KITO” Bremen-Germany.

The name “Big Daddy“ he don’t carry for nothing. This heavy weight bluesman and his big hands working over the conga  with a lot of feeling. Big Daddy Wilson is both,  powerful  and calmly.
With Big Daddy Wilson the second Jazztime – Gala started, unlike the day before , no loud electric  rock blues guitar but with a strong acoustic blues and roots  sound. A wonderful blues evening.

With goose bumps and a mighty Applause the fans at the Ökostation thanks Big Daddy Wilson and his Trio for the great concert. “ I always get Goose bumps when I hear Big Daddy Wilson sing” confess one fan name Dave.

Big Daddy Wilson making the whole roof vibrate in concert.

Big Daddy Wilson, The blues with a lot of Soul, a little Jazz , Reggae and Gospel always with his congas, cajon and percussions. This blues singer with his unique voice bought different styles together in a beautiful mélange, which could be called world music.

The music is hard to describe. A mixture of Blues, Gospel, Story telling and Folk. Many of his songs are in a minor key with a slow dragging groove. Big Daddy Wilson is the real deal, a true bluesman in every since of the word. His voice is powerful and impressive. A bluesman without a harp, but with a big sound from the Conga, Cajon and Hi-Hat.