Garland Wilson

Garland Wilson
Garland Wilson in the 1940s
Photograph by William P. Gottlieb
Background information
Birth nameGarland Lorenzo Wilson
Born(1909-06-13)June 13, 1909
Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 1954(1954-05-31) (aged 44)
GenresJazz
Blues
Boogie-woogie
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano

Garland Lorenzo Wilson (June 13, 1909 – May 31, 1954) was an American jazz pianist who accompanied Nina Mae McKinney. Wilson was a boogie-woogie and stride pianist.