WeJazzUp!

Frank Wilkins and WeJazzUp was formed in the late 70's and remains active as one of the most eclectic group of musicians performing worldwide to promote great music without any label other than...Good Music.

So make sure to check out the Audio and Video section for samples of our work--a new cd will be out soon

Current LineUp for WejazzUp is:

Frank Wilkins-Piano/Keys/Music Director

Tim Ingles-Bass

Sergio Bellotti-Drums

Frank Wilkins:

Frank Wilkins, pianist, composer-producer, band leader, and educator is known throughout the United States for his soulful, swinging, sensitive approach to the music. An alumnus of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and the Berklee College of Music Frank has as an educator instructed at the Berklee College of Music, Tufts University, Northeastern University, and the New England Institute of Art. Among his many accomplishments, Wilkins is the recipient of the Hank Jones "Jazz Masters" Award while attending the Berklee College of Music, and a recipient of the Composition Grant from the Massachusetts Council of the Arts. For more then two decades Frank has been working with various programs such as "A Journey Into Jazz" and "Eat's & Beats" bringing the music and the history to students grades K - 12. Many adults have benefited from these programs as well. Renowned local, national and international performances, a small sampling include, Tyron Davis, David Ruffin, Angela Bofill, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Semenya Mc Cord, Kevin Eubanks, Mike Stern, Najee, Jon Fadis, Yusef Lateef, Tiger Okoshi, Cecilia Smith, Lavern Baker, and Rebecca Paris. Frank has opened for Ray Charles, Bill Cosby, Gladys Knight, Wynton Marsalis. Al Green, Sly and the Family Stone, Al Jarreau, Pebo Bryson, and Nancy Wilson. Performances have covered all of the major New England Jazz/R&B clubs, Scullers, the Regatta Bar, Ryles, the"Berklee Performance Center". House of Blues, Newport Jazz Festival, as well as the "Montreux Jazz Festival", North Sea Jazz Festival" and many celebrated performances throughout West Africa, Italy Holland, Switzerland, Germany, and Mexico. Thank you. We Jazz Up, Frank Wilkins.

 Check Out more on Frank's myspace website.

Tim Ingles:

Sergio Bellotti:

Sergio Bellotti moved from the south of Italy to the USA in 1995. Very active in the music scene of Boston first and worldwide clinician/performer now, Sergio has recorded and/or shared the stage with Mike Stern, Wayne Krantz, Tom Scott, Bob James, Robben Ford, Nathan East and Dan Siegel among others. He currently plays with fusion ensemble Spajazzy and co-leads a Duo with Percussion Virtuoso and Remo Signature Artist Alessandra Belloni. Sergio is also a member of WeJazzUp since 2006.

Sergio has taught drumset at Berklee College of Music since 2002, writes for DrumClub magazine in Italy, and, as a worldwide clinician, has performed at the Montreal Drum Fest '03 (now available on DVD), Cape Breton International Drum Fest 2004, 2005 and 2006, Berklee World Percussion Festival '05 and PAS '05 and '09 in the USA and PAS 06 and 07 in Italy.

 Check Out Sergio's myspace for latest news and videos

Sergio is also on the web at sergiobellotti.com

For Sergio's video channel on youtube click here

Click here to see all the other musicians who collaborate with WeJazzUp.

WeJazzUp backed up Tezz Yancey at the Colonial Teathre in Boston