Ed Wynne - Bio

Saxophonist, Vocalist, Song writer

Born and raised in Oregon and schooled in the night clubs of Los Angeles, Ed Wynne has made a living in the music business for more than 35 years. From playing with the likes of the Doobie Brothers, Boy George & Elton John to touring the world with Al McKay of Earth Wind & Fire for 17.5 years to writing music for multiple Television Shows and Movies, Ed has covered a lot of ground and continues to entertain audiences around the world. Ed is also one of the founders of Burbank Music Academy and the Executive Director for Rockin’ For The Arts, a nationally recognized 501c3.

Ed Wynne - Resume

On Camera Recordings / Performances (Partial List)
2020 Oscars Live with Elton John
American Idol, FOX TV 2013
Duets, ABC TV 2012
The Bonnie Hunt Show Halloween Special 2008 w/ Stephen Triffitt
The Power of Freedom Festival / ABC-TV Houston, music on KLDE 107.5 FM w/ The Doobie Bros
The Martin Short Show / Musical Director, Sax, Horn Arranger & Contractor for Wayne Brady
The Fox Morning Show / Channel 11
KTLA Morning News with Miss America Leanza Cornet / Channel 5
Mighty Joe Young Starring Bill Paxton & Charlize Theron/ Disney
Performance Anxiety - Co-Host (Sidekick), Musical Director & Band Leader / Pasadena Cable
ABC All-Star Pro Sports Awards Live w/Buster Poindexter, Universal Amphitheatre /ABC
Beaches Starring Bette Midler & Barbara Hershey / Touchstone
Shout! T.V. Pilot Starring Bill Medley and Mary Wilson / Scottie - Vineage Televisin

Off Camera Television and Film Recordings (Partial List)
Hancock Film Soundtrack, Sony Pictures; recorded Alto and Tenor sax.
Dans Detour of Life, Pilot, Cinsay.Com. Composer, vocalist, sax and flute.
Grounded For Life, The W.B. - Contributing writer, vocalist & saxophonist
Off Center, The WB - Contributing writer, vocalist and saxophonist for one season
That 80's Show, FOX - Contributing writer, vocalist and saxophonist for one season
Inside Schwartz, ABC - Contributing writer, vocalist and saxophonist for one season
That 70's Show, FOX - recorded vocals and sax
The Drew Carey Show Promos & Episodic Ques- recorded sax
Will & Grace Promos- recorded sax
The Parenthood Promos - recorded sax
Suddenly Susan Promos - recorded sax
Double Platinum - W/ Brandy & Diana Ross / Columbia TriStar - 3 ques co-wrote & played sax
The Echo of Thunder - Starring Judy Davis / Hallmark - 1 song co-wrote, co-produced, vocals
Performance Anxiety T.V. Series - Theme Song & Bumpers - co-wrote and played live to tape
Thin Air / A & E Entertainment - 1 song co-wrote, co-produced, recorded vocals
You Lucky Dog / Disney - 1 song co-wrote, co-produced, recorded vocals
Hollywood Nights T.V. Pilot Theme Song Got To Believe - co-wrote, co-produced, vocals & sax
The Blues Brothers Show ( 7 years) / Universal Studios Hollywood

Album Credits (Partial List)
Earl St Clair, My Name Is Earl, Def Jam Al McKay Allstars, Live In Europe double CD and DVD
Zen Blues Quartet, Again, and Yet Again.
Al McKay Allstars, Live at the Mount Fuji Jazz Festival, Japan.
Bad Karma, Sneakin In - co-produced, co-wrote all songs, recorded vocals
Bobcat, Cat Got Your Tongue - Arista - recorded sax
Tony DiMito, Lower Acre Wolf - Bind Music - recorded sax
Tony Guerrero, Tiara - Nova Records - recorded sax
Belise, Belise - Paisley Park-Warner Bros. - recorded sax
Aldin Birdette, The Lion In Me - Dur Music - recorded sax
Roberta Kelly, Sound Of Colour - Weltbild Mus. - recorded sax
Brenton Wood, Thats The Deal - Beck Wood - sax
Brenton Wood, A Classic By Design - Golden Oldies - recorded sax
Lora Doncea, Lady Sings - Sparrow Records - sax

Live Credits (Partial List)
Elton John
Boy George
Paul Stanley’s Soul Station
Al McKay All-stars (17.5 years)
Ellis Hall & The Truth, Currently Sax Soloist (20+ years)
The Doobie Brothers Summer 2002 U.S. tour, Sax Soloist
Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway), Musical Director for 1 year
Blues Brothers 10 Piece Live Show, Universal Studios, M.D., Producer, Sax and Vocals

Also Played with (Partial List)
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Buster Poindexter
Keb Mo
Clarence Clements
Ronnie Laws
Patrice Rushen
Bill Medley
Jan & Dean
The Coasters
Ollie Woodson
Vesta Williams
Mary Wilson
Grant Geisman
The Platters

Endorsements & Gear:

I am a signed artist with D'Addario Woodwinds and Conn-Selmer Inc. playing Yanagisawa saxophones.

The mic I play live is a DPA-4099, DPA does not do endorsement deals with musicians, however I take this mic everywhere and I have visited the factory. If I can help it I won't play through anything else.

I play LaVoz Medium Hard reeds on all my saxophones. D'Addario has done a wonderful job of retaining the original LaVoz design while enhancing the consistency and quality.

My current Tenor is a Yanagisawa T-992 (Bronze) that has been modified with a solid sterling silver bell. I use a solid sterling silver / gold plated neck from Yanagisawa. My tenor mouthpiece is a Guardala Super King. Ligature by Rovner.

My current Alto is a Yanagisawa A-992 (Bronze) with a solid sterling silver / gold plated neck. My mouthpiece is a Dukoff D-9. Ligature by Rovner.

Both my Soprano and my Baritone are early, four digit serial number Yamaha 62 series horns. Dukoff D-7 on Soprano and a Lawton on Bari. Ligatures by Rovner.