awigze
(Andy Wigzell)

Bio:
I have discovered that Collaborations are the most rewarding. They require less work and you get the same amount of kudos. Ha! I am entering a time of Kitchen Remodeling and so some collaborations are put on hold for a while. It could be that I can sneak in a few evening hours at this, but usually I take a day off during the week so I can fully concentrate on them. This will be harder to do now that construction will be going on in the house. Thank you for your patience. Love to all....

Collaborations
Shaolin Munk Funk by Maxruehl w/ musichead and awigze) Cinematic Soundtrack, 3 Sax tracks.
Weather or Not by Jim bouchard w/ awigze Sax, turtle shell, Dumbek, Ashica, hands
Meat the Chickmunks w/ RadioChuck and the Chickmunks
Better Men by Mark Holbrook w/ Dajama and Awigze Saxophone
No Son by DavisAmerica and The EgoBandit Band A Collaboration with egobandit, davisamerica 1&2, Outtaorbit, awigze- Saxophone
Daphne- Jazz Instrumental [sax track] Something more and more from the Daughouse
Orchid - After Party by Daugrin Jazz Instrumental [sax track] Something from the Daughouse
Dancing Monkey Sax by Outtaorbit w/ Alannah and awigze Tatoos and Rehab, Sax
Happy Birthday Jack! A cast of dozens because we all love Jack (DavisAmerica, Sax and vocals
Ya Know, I ain't Seen Him Rock and Roll Baby! By Feter, awigze and Yamenyamani)
Caffeinated by Calchas -Rock (Instrumenta)- Tenor Sax.
The Beast by Bud / Side B - The Redemption -Psychedelic - additional sax tracks and effects
Sit Down~ Kassias' Big Band Kassia's Big Band - produced by DavisAmerica and a Cast of Dozens, Sax
Baby Talks in Code By Calchas w/ Andy Mackle and myself, Sax
Ember-A Heart of Stone Turn to Flesh A Drakonis Open collaboration, Sax, harmonica, humming, featuring Maureen on vocals.
Nasty Little Things by DavisAmerica w/ Romanaji Genre: Other- Sax tracks
Everything I Learned About Life w/ Elevator_Funk, AJ and Shannon Genre: Parody
Spring Break by bud Genre: Funk. Sax tracks
More is Less by awigze with Boundless Jazz Instrumental. Keyboards/steel drums by Boundless
No Eden Here Words by Char, Keyboard by Andy-bm
Can You by Andy-bm w/ Char lyrics Sax
Light of Bethlehem w/ Maureen and Roxylee
God Loves by Cheeto w/ Hunter and Awigze Additional mixing, pencilled in guitar and synth.



I love music. I think, plan, play and butcher music as often as I can. My intro to digital composing came when I was asked to write a couple of songs for a documentary that is to be released in 2009 about Black Mold exposure. It's a bluegrass tune ( I produced and sang vocals and played mando) I asked a buddy of mine to show me how to operate PT which I had just purchased and knew nothing about it. I use GB for it's ease and simplicity when not working up a more intricate tune. I live for Praise and Worship music because He lived and died for me. I started as a 12 year old in Jr. High and enrolled in the band because I could no longer play football due to health reasons. When I got better, I stayed with music. I got to the band hall on that first day to tryout for the drum section. But the section was full, so I had to pick another instrument. I was looking thru a dictionary one day and saw a picture of a saxophone and I chose that one... not knowing its rich history and complexity, I nevertheless, never looked back and am always challenged by it's running ahead of me- always besting me and pulling me along to always get better.

My influences have been Pat Metheny, Stanley Turrentine, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Ronnie Laws, Hubert Laws, Stanley Clarke, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, John Klemmer, Grover Washington, The Crusaders, Caldera, Earl Klugh, Bob James, MJQ, Texas Hill country Music in general, Americana, Camel, Gentle Giant, Jethro Tull, Yes, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, The Surfers and too many to try to realize...

I work daily with recording software as it pertains to the classroom and teaching medical students. I really love my job.