Andrew Woolfolk

Andrew Paul Woolfolk II (October 11, 1950 – April 24, 2022) was an American saxophonist. Woolfolk was a longtime member of the band Earth, Wind & Fire from 1973 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1993. He also collaborated with artists such as Deniece Williams, Stanley Turrentine, Phil Collins, Twennynine, Philip Bailey, and Level 42.[1][2]

Andrew Woolfolk
Birth nameAndrew Paul Woolfolk II
Born(1950-10-11)October 11, 1950
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 2022(2022-04-24) (aged 71)
Genres
Occupation(s)Saxophonist
InstrumentsSaxophone
Years active1973–2022
Associated acts


Biography

Woolfolk attended East High School in Denver, Colorado. In 1972 he joined the band Earth, Wind & Fire as a saxophonist and became a longstanding member. Woolfolk was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire in 2000.[3] In 2017, Woolfolk was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.[1]

Woolfolk died on April 24, 2022, after a long illness.[4]

Collaborations

Aside from his work with EW&F, Woolfolk played the saxophone on Valerie Carter's 1977 album Just a Stone's Throw Away, Deniece Williams' 1977 LP Song Bird, Twennynine's 1979 album Best of Friends, and Stanley Turrentine's 1981 LP Tender Togetherness.[2][5]

He later performed on Level 42's 1983 album Standing in the Light, Philip Bailey's 1984 Grammy-nominated LP The Wonders of His Love, and Bailey's 1986 Grammy-winning album Triumph.[2][6][7][8]

Woolfolk also played the saxophone on Tracie Spencer's 1988 self titled album and on Phil Collins' 1996 album Dance Into the Light.[2]

References
  1. Solomon, Jon (November 21, 2017). "Colorado Music Hall of Fame Honors East High School Jazz Greats". westword.com. Westword.
  2. "Andrew Woolfolk". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  3. "Earth, Wind and Fire". The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. Anna, Anna (27 April 2022). "Death of saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk, member". HavanNews. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  5. Twennynine with Lenny White: Best of Friends. Elektra Records. 1979.
  6. Philip Bailey: The Wonders of His Love. Myrrh Records. 1984.
  7. "Philip Bailey". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
  8. Philip Bailey: Triumph. Word Records. 1986.
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