Based in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Wilkins performs regionally at Smalls Jazz Club, Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Miller Symphony Hall, Deer Head Inn, The Lafayette Bar, Vic’s Jazz Loft, Kennett Flash Jazz Festival, Musikfest, and COTA Jazz Fest.
Wilkins tours in Europe as well with his father, pianist Skip Wilkins, in the Czech Republic, Germany and Greece, returning October 2024.
His newest album ‘Moonglow’ released on Deer Head Records in Spring 2024, featuring his personal touch on arrangements of well known jazz repertoire, ranging from the Great American Songbook, Charlier Parker and Monk to Leonard Bernstein. Featuring veteran drummer Bill Goodwin, pianist Jon Ballantyne, and bassist Adrian Moring w/ guest trumpeter Chris Rogers, and bass clarinetist Griffin Woodard.
In 2021, Wilkins and his collaborator, pianist James Collins released a self-titled album with Horizons Quartet on PM Records, featuring eight of Wilkins’ original compositions, joined by esteemed bassist Gene Perla and drummer Byron Landham. https://pmrecords.com/HorizonsQuartet.shtml
Additionally, Wilkins has shared the stage with many distinguished musicians including trumpeters Benny Benack III, John Swana, and Josh Lawrence, drummers Adam Nussbaum, John Riley, Jeff Hirshfield, Jimmy Macbride, and Joe Peri, bassists Tony Marino, Scott Lee, Mike Boone, and Daryl Johns.
Wilkins graduated from Manhattan School of Music with a BM in 2013, and now teaches collegiately at Kutztown University, Lafayette College, and Muhlenberg College, and maintains a large private studio for musicians of all ages.
