Jason Wilson and Ashara - photo Simon Tanenbaum
Scotland meets Jamaica in Canada!
The brainchild of Scottish-Canadian visionary Jason Wilson (Wilson & Swarbrick), Ashara presents a joyful blend of Scottish folk, global roots and reggae – it’s where Scotland meets Jamaica in Canada! Wilson, who provides vocals, acoustic guitar and piano, is joined by legendary Jamaican-Canadian guitarist Carl Harvey (Toots & The Maytals), and Wilson band members, saxophonist Marcus Ali, vocalist Laurel Tubman, drummer Vince Reel and bassist Michael Shapinko.
Jason Wilson & Ashara debuted in Scotland in January 2023, with several dates including Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival, and the eponymous album (Wheel Records/Proper Music Distribution) was released on September 29, 2023.