“To create her singular music, ebullient trumpeter and composer Sarah Wilson has always drawn from a unique well (street theater and socially conscious puppet shows, anyone?). This time around, the raucous joy of brass bands, community spirit, and the visual art of Austrian painter Thomas Reinhold were on her mind. Her sextet, Brass Tonic, featuring an all-woman front line, delivers the cheer-soaked goods, bringing Reinhold’s large, abstract canvases to life with deliriously delightful music. The jubilant ethos of Wilson’s compositions does not detract an iota from their richness and complexity. Wilson absorbs the bold colors, outsized images, and architectural composition inherent in Reinhold’s work and brilliantly channels them through the clarion energy of horns. Full of brightness and wonder, Incandescence is a special album, one that will fill you with smiles and wonder.” Read online here.

German writer Christopher Gieses describes Wilson’s new album as “positive, carefree, fresh, groovy, inspired by New Orleans marching bands. Awesome.” Read his review in NRWJAZZ here.

Jazz writer Troy Collins describes Wilson’s new album: “Brass Tonic challenges genre (and gender) boundaries, inviting listeners on a journey that is equal parts intellectually stimulating and emotionally satisfying. Wilson’s unconventional compositions are deceptively complex, drawing from jazz, classical, and world music.” Read his review in Point of Departure here

“This imaginative album showcases Wilson’s artistry to its fullest. It’s a major highlight in a superb discography.” Read Hrayr Attarian’s review in JAZZIZ here.

“Sarah Wilson's latest work, "Incandescence," glows from within, blending sound, movement, and lived history. The trumpeter and composer presents no ordinary jazz album, but an organic unity of lived art, lived community, and a deeply felt artistic vision.” Read Michael Haifl’s review in SaitenKult here.

“Incandescence offers rich rewards: insight, emotion, and a renewed sense of what jazz, and artistry, can be.” Thierrey De Clemensat describes the new album which “challenges the boundaries of genre while offering an experience that is both deeply cerebral and radiantly soulful.” Read his review in Paris-Move here.

Tim Larsen describes Wilson’s new album, “There’s something theatrical about the music—full of movement and color. It’s celebratory without being over the top. It just draws you in.” Read full review in Jazz Views here.

InterMusic SF’s Musical Grant Program has awarded Sarah a 2024-2025 commission to write music inspired by the great composer/pianist Geri Allen for her ensemble Brass Tonic. Grant info here.

Andrew Gilbert’s San Francisco Chronicle “5 can’t miss acts” at 2023 MJF article here. SF Classical Voice festival highlights including Wilson’s “ecstatic set on the West End Stage”, read here.

Mercury News selection of “Kaleidoscope” on 2021 top ten list! Read article here.

All About Jazz highlights Wilson’s “wildly divergent sounds on this album, all held together by the freshness and exuberance of the playing”. Read article here.

JazzTimes highlights Wilson’s compelling journey in life cementing her unique path to music. Read article here.

Bandcamp pegs best July 2021 jazz release for “Kaleidoscope.” Read here.

Jazz writer Mel Minter describes Sarah Wilson’s Wilson’s album of gratitude, “Kaleidoscope.” Read here.

Monarch Magazine picks Wilson’s new CD for Summer 2021: “dramatic and compelling, “Kaleidoscope” is an album to fall in love with”. Read here.

Sarah Wilson on Joe Dimino’s Kansas City, Missouri radio program, “Neon Jazz” here.

Sarah Wilson’s “Kaleidoscope” — Unrelievedly Optimistic: review on Arts Fuse here

Jazziz magazine highlights Wilson’s new tune “Presence” written in tribute to Carla Bley. Read highlight here.

Sarah Wilson featured on Jason Crane’s “The Jazz Session” discussing her upcoming CD Kaleidoscope and music she wrote in tribute to her musical mentors.