An active and extremely talented drummer on the New York and international music scenes, Wilard Dyson came to New York City in 1986 from the San Francisco Bay area. A versatile musician, his ingenuity is at home in a myriad of rhythmic genres including jazz, R&B, Latin and Brazilian music. Willard works regularly with a diverse group of musicians including Regina Belle, Grady Tate, Jimmy Scott, The New York Voices, Dakota Staton and Cassandra Wilson. He is also very active on the local jazz scene in New York City, playing at local clubs as well as well as in various Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.