Dexter Wansel
Dexter Gilman Wansel, born August 22, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an
American R&B and jazz-fusion songwriter, arranger, synthesist, and A&R director.
Early in his life, he worked backstage at the Uptown Theater and performed in
bands with high school friend Stanley Clarke. After being honorably discharged
from the United States Army in 1970, Wansel programmed the EMS VCS 3 and ARP
2600 synthesizers for sessions at Sigma Sound Studios and played keyboards for
groups including Instant Funk, Yellow Sunshine, and MFSB. He signed with
Philadelphia International Records as ...
