Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
Perhaps it's because he stayed put in Chicago while so many of his AACM colleagues moved to New York, or maybe because he's a bit younger than his more well-known compatriots, but tenor saxophonist Edward Wilkerson Jr. has never gotten the exposure his talents deserve. In the '80s, when N.Y.C.-based saxophonist and bandleader David Murray was getting raves for his octet work, Wilkerson's 8 Bold Souls were making music every bit as profound. Indeed, Wilkerson's outfit outshone Murray's in many ways - in terms of compositional rigor and ensemble precision 8 Bold Souls was far ...
Songs
A Little Encouragement
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpets, Tuba, Upright Bass
Aggressive, Bad ass, Confident, Cool, Quirky, Reflective
Antfarm
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Cello, Clarinet, Drum Kit, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpets, Tuba, Upright Bass
Dark, Dark, Mysterious, Playful, Quirky, Suspenseful, Tension
Furthest from My Mind
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Clarinet, Drum Kit, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Chill, Light, Peaceful, Reflective
Half Life
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Clarinet, Drum Kit, Saxophone, Trumpets, Tuba, Upright Bass
Aggressive, Energetic, Quirky
The Big Dig
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Clarinet, Drum Kit, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpets, Tuba, Upright Bass
Energetic, Playful, Quirky
The Corner of Walk and Don't Walk
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Percussion, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpets, Tuba, Upright Bass
Peaceful, Quirky, Wacky
Black Herman
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Cello, Drum Kit, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpets, Tuba, Upright Bass
Minimal, Sexy, Suspenseful, Tension
Glass Breakers
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Cello, Clarinet, Drum Kit, Trombone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Chill, Peaceful, Quirky, Wacky, Yearning
Light On the Path
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Clarinet, Drum Kit, Trombone, Trumpets, Tuba, Upright Bass
Minimal, Playful, Quirky
Lonely Woman
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Bowed Strings, Cello, Clarinet, Drum Kit, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpets, Tuba, Upright Bass
Dramatic, Energetic, Gritty, Sad, Tension
Sideshow
8 Bold Souls, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
United States
Jazz
Clarinet, Drum Kit, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Minimal, Quirky, Sad, Tension, Wacky