Sam Wilkes

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Sam WilkesSam Wilkes records music. Composer, Producer, Arranger, Bassist. Performs live primarily playing a fender precision bass. Sam Wilkes lives in Los Angeles, California.One Theme & Subsequent Improvisation, released 22 October 20211. One Theme2. Phillips3. The Drums4. Bass & Arp & Juno5. Pretty6. Chris Fishman7. Phillips 28. Ripped9. The 3rdFor his sophomore full-length album, LA-based Bassist/Producer/Composer Sam Wilkes is prompted with ten questions from Leaving Records community mentor & facilitator Carlos Niño.1. Carlos: Prior to gathering and setting up in the Studio for the Recording Sessions that this record is sculpted from, how much did you talk with any of your collaborators?What did you talk about? What kind of direction, inspiration, example, or association did you give, if any?Wilkes: i told Christian Euman“I want to make a double drum record with you”The thought had occurred to meafter seeing a few shows in New Orleans in 2019.I asked“If you could record it with any other drummer who would it be?”he responded quite instantly:“Greg Webster” (AKA GREG PAUL)togetherin one 4 hour sessionwe recorded 3 different improvisational pieces …and a chart of minethis album isentirelythe 2nd of those 3 improvisationsI spent a lot of timeliving with that 40 minute musical block of granite,getting to know it,wonderingproddinghow to connectthe frame-able momentsafter 5 to 6 monthsJacob Mann and Chris Fishmanrecord over the piece separately.I offered very little instruction to them,thenI read an interviewof Gerhard Richter & Hans Ulbrich Obrist“Lives of the Artists, Lives of the Architects”excellent use of Helvetica on the cover.They discuss Richter’s processdestroying his own workto find something new in it.I had an epiphany.the possibility ofimprovised sonics(?)with the intent of creating contingencythrough destroying the audio of specific sections of this 40 minute pieceto discover new music(s) in the process.I contacted Ethan Braun:“What other musicians and artistsBesides Stockhausen and Cage,got into a similar kind of process?”He sent me:Pierre Schaefer, Kazuo Shiraga, and Butch Morris.I combinedwith my past research on Phillip Guston, and Richter.I organized and prepared formy process in collaborationwith Chris Soremto see it through-2. Carlos: What went into your choice to have 2 Trap Drummers on this record? Had Christian and Greg ever met? Had they ever played together before?Wilkes: New OrleansApril 2019 with Jacob Mann.Small barFried chicken wings being sold outside.delicious.Brass band performing “for the love of you” by the Isley brotherswhat an arrangementI am ecstaticBand had 2 drummers playing marching snare drumsOne drummer on kick and cymbal.I knew.2 drummers.Christian and Greghad not played together formallybut had always wanted to…It was special to witness . all of our first time playing with othersSince, you know.The situation and concept of the session,To do one tune and spend the rest of the time just playingWas a release..listening back in the control roomDelirious-3. Carlos: How did you come to choose the Studios that you worked in for this record? The Musicians and Instruments?Wilkes: i’ve always respected loyalty.It feels like a hug.I frequent Nest Recordersand I frequent Lucy’s Meat Market.I knew Jacob Mannwould knowwhat to doAfter hearing his takeI realized this additional opportunity:Chris Fishman on an ARP-2600-4. Carlos: Please tell us how you feel about, Richter: "Surprises always emerge,"Wilkes: how lucky i amto discover for myselfthat this is true.-5. Carlos: In what ways did the Improvisations that you and your group played, (that You Produced & Arrangedthis record from,) begin? A look, a word, a gesture?Something else? Wilkes: i hit playon a maestro rhythm king.I got luckywith the tempo.I played a chord progressiona cellthat I had written a few years agoto say to christian and greg:goJacob said yespressed recordreactedChris Fishman and Itogetherwith Pete Minat Lucy’s meat marketChris playing his heart out.after,we’d drive around my neighborhood2-3 o’clock in the morninglisteningto this musicdiscussing the arrangementswhere to cut the fat,where to chew.Chris Fishman was so importantin this album’s completion.Chris Sorem and meAt nest recordersPlaying with tapeRecklessly LaughingFighting exhaustion.So much gear set upOnly half of it used.Destroying and discoveringNo time to waste tohear something new-6.Carlos: What does "One Theme" mean to You?Wilkes: 8 barharmonic and melodic passagethat repeats.-7. Carlos: How does this new record make You feel?Wilkes: i see orange!-8. Carlos: Was everyone set up in the same room, or in multiple rooms within each Studio?Wilkes: yes&noNest Recorders: SW, CE, GPJacob Mann’s Apartment in Alhambra: JMLucy’s Meat Market: CF, SW-9. Carlos: How has your sound, concept, approach been changing, evolving, metamorphosing, from your perspective?Wilkes: for me to knowAnd you to find out.I practice everydaystillsometimes, I write just as muchSometimes I don’tSometimes im sculptingchipping away at musicHoping to find somethingSometimes I forgetSometimes im tired.Sometimes im watching or reading the lord of the ringsHopefully I’m improvingHopefully I can be presentand Grow.I want to be compassionate and not so hard on myself.-10. Carlos: Please tell us something special, to You, about the making of this record. Wilkes: The album title is exactly what the album is.&i am unbelievably thankfulfor the people who made this record with me.lucky to collaborate with them.lucky to know them:Christian EumanGreg PaulJacob MannChris FishmanChris SoremPete MinMark ChaleckiI love you all,thank you: )SW09/26/21-Thank You!LOVE!!!Carlos Niño092021Full Harvest Moon

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