Season 4 Episode 17: "Tuned In: Memoirs of A Piano Man" feat. Jim Wilson

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Jim Wilson, an award-winning Yamaha recording artist, concert piano technician, and author!

As their piano technician, Jim worked closely with big-name artists like Van Cliburn, Lang Lang, Chick Corea, Ivo Pogorelic, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Carole King, and Barbara Streisand to ensure their pianos were perfectly tuned and ready for both recording and live performances, whether at home or on stages around the globe.

Tune in for an exhilarating upcoming episode where we'll dive into Jim's journey from a challenging childhood in Amarillo, Texas, to his status as a renowned musician and the go-to piano technician for the celebs!

In our revealing interview, we'll cover:

✅ Jim's experiences working on pianos for the world's most acclaimed artists in their homes and premier concert venues.
✅ His personal friendships with legends like Chick Corea and Elton John.
✅ The unique technical challenges Jim has faced while tuning pianos for renowned musicians.
✅ Jim’s role in pioneering the first MIDI adapter for acoustic pianos.
✅ His impressive music career, including four Billboard Top-20 albums.
✅ A sneak peek at his latest book, Tuned In - Memoirs of a Piano Man: Behind the Scenes with Music Legends and Finding the Artist Within

???? The audio episode of this fun episode is available on your favorite podcasting platform: https://thepianopod.com/episode


???? ABOUT JIM WILSON

???? Website: https://jimwilsonmusic.com/
???? Jim’s Music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7BfVtwOGofJ7r3I8GIBuGf?si=44PXV4p5Qy2zb4YwsgMd-g
????“Tuned In: Memoirs of A Piano Man”: https://jimwilsonmusic.com/tunedin/


????????️ ABOUT THE PIANO POD

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⏰ TIMECODE:

00:00:13 | Excerpt from Jim’s Original Music, Tangerine Moon, from His Album, “Remembrance”
00:01:00 | Intro
00:07:04 | How Jim's Career as a Premier Piano Technician Began with the Legend, Van Cliburn in Texas
00:12:50 | Collaborating with Lang Lang: Explaining Piano Mechanics
00:16:11 | Masterclass for TPP Listeners: Jim's Lecture on the Basic Mechanisms of Piano Action
00:20:42 | Jim's Years of Collaboration and Friendship with Chick Corea
00:26:55 | The Role of a Piano Technician in Enhancing Musicians' Performances in Concerts and Studio Recordings
00:29:17 | Jim's Experience Working with Sir Elton John
00:33:07 | Jim’s Collaboration with Sir Paul McCartney
00:43:38 | Jim’s Collab with Barbara and Carole King
00:45:32 | Discussion on Jim’s Involvement with the Development of the First MIDI Adapter for Acoustic Pianos
00:51:41 | Jim's Take on the Qualities That Attract A-List Artists for Collaboration
00:57:45 | Message From Yukimi Song, The Piano Pod’s Executive Producer Highlighting Our Sponsor of the Month, phMediaStudio
00:59:19 | Jim’s Early Musical Influences and the Decision to Pursue a Music Career in Los Angeles
01:07:50 | TPP Listeners Exclusive: Jim Demonstrates Piano Technique Learned Directly from Chick Corea in Exchange for Basic Piano Tuning Lessons
01:15:53 | Jim’s Solo Music Career Highlights: Ten Albums, Billboard Success, and Lifetime Membership in the Recording Academy
01:24:00 | "There Isn't a Limitless Reservoir of Tomorrows": Reflecting on Life's Most Important Lesson after the Sudden Death of Jim's Best Friend
01:31:22 | Message from Yukimi Song, Executive Producer of The Piano Pod
01:32:47 | Inspirations Behind Writing His Book, “Tuned In: Memoirs of A Piano Man (https://jimwilsonmusic.com/tunedin/)”
01:38:50 | Jim’s Perspectives on Fame and Success: Insights from a Career Amongst the Famous
01:41:42 | Advice for Aspiring Musicians
01:44:25 | TPP Rapid Fire Questions


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