Andrew Woolfolk

Andrew Woolfolk
Woolfolk with Earth, Wind & Fire in 1982
Woolfolk with Earth, Wind & Fire in 1982
Background information
Birth nameAndrew Paul Woolfolk II
Born(1950-10-11)October 11, 1950
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.[citation needed]
DiedApril 24, 2022(2022-04-24) (aged 71)
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSaxophonist
Instruments
  • Saxophone
  • flute
  • percussion
Years active1973–2022

Andrew Paul Woolfolk II (October 11, 1950[1] – 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.[2][3]

  1. ^ Blistein, Jon (27 April 2022). "Andrew Woolfolk, Earth, Wind, and Fire's Classic-Era Saxophonist, Dead at 71". RollingStone. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Andrew Woolfolk". allmusic.com. Allmusic.