How Abram Wilson inspired me: Dylan Jones on his tribute gig

It’s going to be an emotional one on 3rd October when multi-award-winning Ezra Collective’s trumpet player, Dylan Jones pays tribute to the late Abram Wilson, his former teacher, in a special gig at the Hospital Club.  Forming a unique quintet – including the formidable Will Cleasby on drums – Dylan will play a selection of…

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A letter to Abram six years on

Photo credit: Benjamin Amure   I asked you first, to marry me. I asked you because your mom had just told me that you only had a few days left to live and the first words out of my mouth were, “But we were going to spend the rest of our lives together.” to which…

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ABRAM WILSON POSTHUMOUSLY HONOURED WITH THE OHIO WESLEYAN DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT CITATION

Photo credit: Benjamin Amure I’m super excited to announce that the Alumni Association Board of Directors of Ohio Wesleyan University are posthumously honouring Abram by with the Ohio Wesleyan Distinguished Achievement Citation (DAC). This is the highest honour the Alumni Association bestows upon its alumni. Ohio Wesleyan, with its long and distinguished history of being…

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