Andrew Wheelock
JAZZ MUSICIAN / PERCUSSIONIST / EDUCATOR / COMPOSER
"VIEW FROM HERE"
FT. ERNIE WATTS
DEBUT RECORD RELEASE
What do you get when you combine Fusion, Funk, Timba, and Jazz? It’s hard to say exactly but “View From Here” represents Andy Wheelock’s unique musical perspective of those genres, and many others, combined into heavy grooves, infectious melodies, and sonic vistas that allow the band to paint elaborate improvised landscapes. For this, his debut record as band leader, Wheelock is joined by one of his musical heroes, Grammy Award winning Saxophonist, Ernie Watts. The title, View From Here, serves as the creative narrative for each tune on the record. Some tunes like Vistas and The Gorge, represent Wheelock’s literal view of the inspiring landscapes of the Front Range, while other tunes like Nowhere Fast, That Good Struggle, and Up, Rise!, are inspired by his observations and feelings regarding the social climate we find ourselves in today.
“My goal for this record is that it allows listeners even just a few minutes to separate themselves from the strife around them, reflect on the idea that each of our own “View” of the world are unique and should be celebrated, being careful not to let those that wish to see us fail, use our beautiful differences to divide us. It is my View From Here, that our light outshines darkness and that love, hope, and mutual respect can fix this world.”
- ANDY WHEELOCK
TENOR SAX – ERNIE WATTS
TRUMPET – GABE MERVINE
GUITAR – ALEX HEFFRON
PIANO – BEN MARKLEY
BASS – BIJOUX BARBOSA
DRUMS – ANDY WHEELOCK
“My goal for this record is that it allows listeners even just a few minutes to separate themselves from the strife around them, reflect on the idea that each of our own “View” of the world are unique and should be celebrated, being careful not to let those that wish to see us fail, use our beautiful differences to divide us. It is my View From Here, that our light outshines darkness and that love, hope, and mutual respect can fix this world.”
- ANDY WHEELOCK
TENOR SAX – ERNIE WATTS
TRUMPET – GABE MERVINE
GUITAR – ALEX HEFFRON
PIANO – BEN MARKLEY
BASS – BIJOUX BARBOSA
DRUMS – ANDY WHEELOCK
AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE:
NOVEMBER 3
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE
WYOMING ARTS COUNCIL AND
THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
FOR HELPING MAKE THIS PROJECT POSSIBLE!
WYOMING ARTS COUNCIL AND
THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
FOR HELPING MAKE THIS PROJECT POSSIBLE!
ALL COMPOSITIONS BY ANDY WHEELOCK
ANDY WHEELOCK MUSIC / BMI
RECORDED + MASTERED BY COLIN BRICKER
EDITED BY KLAUS LARSON
COVER ART BY IRIE WATA
ANDY WHEELOCK MUSIC / BMI
RECORDED + MASTERED BY COLIN BRICKER
EDITED BY KLAUS LARSON
COVER ART BY IRIE WATA
