Immanuel Wilkins is a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose music fuses spiritual depth with social urgency. Raised in Upper Darby, just outside Philadelphia, Wilkins was shaped early on by the Black church, local jazz programs, and a tight-knit community of mentors. He began playing saxophone as a child and gained early recognition performing with the Sun Ra Arkestra and other Philadelphia legends. He later moved to New York to study at the Juilliard School, where he formed the core quartet that remains central to his sound. He has released three albums— Omega, The 7th Hand, and Blues Blood.

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