About John Milton
John Milton Wesley’s Musical Bio
John Milton Wesley is an author and “singer songwriter” although he is better known for his published prose and poetry. He moved to Columbia, MD in 1973 from Mississippi to pursue a career in marketing and media. He was first published in the Columbia Flier newspaper in 1974.
Since then, his work has been published in nine prose and poetry anthologies in the U.S. and abroad, translated into Spanish, and Arabic, and his music is now… more
John Milton Wesley is an author and “singer songwriter” although he is better known for his published prose and poetry. He moved to Columbia, MD in 1973 from Mississippi to pursue a career in marketing and media. He was first published in the Columbia Flier newspaper in 1974.
Since then, his work has been published in nine prose and poetry anthologies in the U.S. and abroad, translated into Spanish, and Arabic, and his music is now… more
John MIlton Wesley live at "Jazz on the Waterfront"
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Nothing Ever Comes Between UsMusic written, arrranged, and performed by John Milton Wesley
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In My Arms TonightMusic written, arranged and performed by John Milton Wesley.
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Hanging Tough (featuring the late Scott Taylor on flute)Music written, arranged, and performed by John Milton Wesley
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It's Already DoneMusic written, arranged, and performed by John Milton Wesley .
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You Turn me On (featuring the late Scott taylor on saxophone)Music written, arranged, and performed by John Milton Wesley.
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Cherish (featuring the late Scott Taylor on saxophone)Music written, arranged, and performed by John Milton Wesley.
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Let's Go for a RideThis is a practice session on new music for 2015. I am doing all of the playing and singing.
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Guest lecturer with Pulitzer Prize winning author Taylor BranchI am shown speaking to author Taylor Branch's Online class at the Uiversity of Baltimore on "The King Years" in 2013. Branch is the author of "Parting the Waters". -
Writing a letter for my "God Mother" Civil Rights activist Fannie Lou HamerI am shown here with my "God Mother" civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, and her granddaughter in our hometown of Ruleville, MS in March of 1968. This photo was taken one month before the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King was killed on April 4th, 1968 just prior to my performance at Carnegie Hall with "Duke" Ellington and his orchestra.
