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Terry Wollman

b. 1956

Jazz musician

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Born 1956. Terry Wollman is a jazz musician.

Terry Wollman (born October 20, 1956, in Miami, Florida) is a Billboard charting American Jazz/Pop musician. He is a music director, guitarist, producer and composer, currently living in Los Angeles, California. By the end of 2012, he has released six albums, including "Bimini," "Say Yes (1998)," "Baila (2000)", Little Richard, Gerald Albright and Eartha Kitt. Terry’s TV credits include stints on “Scrubs," “The Tonight Show," “The Late Show," and The Byron Allen Show. Terry's 1988 debut recording, “Bimini," a contemporary jazz collection with Joe Sample on piano, Ernie Watts on sax, Moving into the pop world, Terry co-wrote and produced a high-energy dance record for the supergroup Baila, entitled “Shall We Dance?”. Soon after, Terry produced and co-wrote the uniquely themed “Sleep Suite," a musical collaboration between the arts and sciences.

“Buddha’s Ear," his fifth release, was influenced by his world travels. In his usual style, he once again brings together an all-star band. His single, "Mandela" (co-written with Keb’ Mo’), spent 5 months on Billboard’s Top 20 and hit No. 1 on Smooth Jazz Top 20 and No. 4 on the Billboard charts.

In 2017, Terry was the music director for the acclaimed 2017 documentary "If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast", narrated by Carl Reiner. He produced the songs in the film which include the original composition "Just Getting Started."

In February 2018, Terry released a new single, "No Problem", which immediately reached #1 most added on Billboard's Smooth Jazz chart, Smoothjazz.com, and Radio Wave Internet Airplay.

When not in the studio or on the road, Terry is the host of the radio show "Making it With Terry Wollman" on Entertalk Radio.

Discography Studio albums Bimini (1988) Say Yes (1998) Baila (2000) Sleep Suite (2004) Buddha's Ear (2011) A Joyful Noise (2012)

Collections Silver Collection (2014)

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Berklee College of Music

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Who is Terry Wollman?

jazz musician

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Terry Wollman was born on 20 October 1956 in Florida, Miami.

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Terry Wollman is a jazz musician.

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· Wikipedia: Terry Wollman

· Wikidata: Q17198793

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