digital radio airwaves

My latest Relevant (Remastered) feat. Gerald Albright & Greg Maslyn over 6000 spins. 93.5 The Dream, Las Vegas, NV; CJAM, Montreal, Canada; Dominion Global Radio, Houston, TX; Easy Ran8, London, England; Godigio Radio, Nashville, TN; Jammin 103.9, Little Rock, AK; Love 101, Indianapolis, IN; Magic 93.3 Denver, CO; Silky Jamz, New Orleans, LA; Soulful Sounds, Jacksonville, FL; Smooth Jazz Central, jazz 90.1 FM, Rochester, NY

Evolution

Tim Wicks, a native of Charlottesville, Va., is a fluent and vibrant tenor saxophonist who is renowned for his improvisatory elegance, extravagant warmth, big sound and soulful phat invested grooves with melodic intrigue. 

2020 International Songwriting Competition Honorable Mention in Jazz...New York Times... the songwriting competition to take note of..., 2020 Unsigned Only Honorable Mention in Jazz and 2019 Unsigned Only Jazz Finalist.  Tim Wicks feels excited and honored about his major accomplishments. 

2021 Latest single: Turn it UP, 2021 Latest EP: 2482. 2020 Latest singles: Kick it Right Here (Remastered) feat. Jeffrey Lewis on Vocals. Relevant (Remastered) feat. 8x Grammy Nominated Gerald Albright on Bass, and Greg Maslyn on Guitar. 

Street Corner FunK (12/2018) the eclectic brew of soulful electric jazz, funk and R&B over hypnotic grooves, the debut album from this emerging saxophonist. 

On April 1, 2017,  Tim Wicks released his debut single 2482.   

With Worldwide Street Corner FunKsters Fans his Wicks saying, "Your Love For My Music Makes Me Smile. " 

Music has always been Tim's passion. His Charlottesville Public School Music Education started in 4th Grade learning Alto Sax under the direction of Calvin Cage. At the age of 14, Tim was playing Alto & Tenor Sax, and Songwriting for Dangerous Intersection with a Manager on the dynamite music scene in C'Ville. 

Being a part of the dynamic music program at Charlottesville High School. Wicks received honors for Who's Who in Music, 1st Chair of America Award in Music, and the Trophy Award in Music. Tim was selected as 2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone for All District Symphonic Band. Also, 1st Chair duties was held down by his homeboy LeRoi Moore, Founding Member of the Grammy Award Winner Dave Matthews Band. 

In 1986, Tim made the move to New York City to pursue his passion for music & dream to live in the Big Apple. Performing at the world famous Apollo Theater was his first gig in NYC. 

Aside from his works as a Solo Artist, Wicks has performed with the Dave Matthews Band, Andre Ward, Mike Phillips, John D'earth, The Creative Arts Ensemble, Zilo Groove, Keith Gamble and the Blues Crew and more. 

To stay on top of his music game. Wicks has a BFA in Jazz Instrumental Performance from The City College of New York and a MAT in Music Education from Lehman College. Saxophone studies with NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson, Rich Perry, John Purcell, and Sam Newsome. As well as Music Theory studies with Dr. Roland Wiggins. 

Tim Wicks has appeared on the Silver Screen as a Background Actor.  

Malcolm X directed by Spike Lee and Kill Your Darlings directed by John Krokida. 

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What the people are saying ...

Tim Wicks is a fluent and vibrant tenor saxophonist who is renowned for his improvisatory elegance, extravagant warmth, big sound and soulful blues-invested grooves with melodic intrigue - Jim Allen, International Jazz Photographer

Relevant (Remastered)...A great record! - Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Grammy Nominated and Award Winning Saxophonist, & Host of Smooth Jazz Central jazz 90.1 FM

Your music got me through trouble times, I feel your soul!!! - Reverb Nation Fan

In an April 2009 interview with MTV, Dave Matthews and Carter Beauford described the origins of the two-pronged name of the album. Beauford described the word "GrooGrux" as not only a nickname for LeRoi Moore, but also a nickname for himself, Tim Reynolds, and former collaborator Tim Wicks. Beauford said the made-up word was used to describe the "vibe" and "energy" of their "wild-sounding rhythms" they made when they started playing music together. Beauford also mentioned that Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard and violinist Boyd Tinsley were now graduates of "The GrooGrux Academy." - MTV News. 2009-04-21

 

Inspiration

“Remember to always practice because you will surpass those who do not. Also, when you do not practice, 1st day you notice it, 2nd day your mate notices it, and the 3rd day everyone will notice it!” - NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson

— One on One conversation while taking lessons with the Jazz Legend...

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