BIOGRAPHY
The depth of the musical experience never ceases to amaze me. Whether it is playing in Istanbul at a jazz cafe, or an outdoor festival in Norway, writing a film score, or producing a record or jingle, I am in awe of the creative powers that God has given us. Even though I have been doing this awhile (over 30 years), the stark terror and sheer joy of beginning a new work will keep your heart pounding. There is no greater gratification.
RECORDINGS
- Arranged the Grammy award winning record, "Take Me Back" (1975); Andraé Crouch and the Disciples; Soul Gospel category
- Album of the Year (1978; Jazz) "Ballade", Fletch Wiley, Campus Life magazine
- Arranger/producer of "Music Machine", children's recording which sold over 1,500,000 units
- "Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes" (1979); Dove Award, children's category (producer/arranger)
- Grammy nominations (1982, 1983, 1984) for Children's category (producer)
- "The Art of Praise, Volume Two" (1987), Fletch Wiley "This album of just flute and guitar brings gospel to new age music." Billboard Magazine, January 24, 1987
- "Hide 'em in Your Heart , Vol. 1 and 2" (1991, 93) Dove award winning children's album featuring Steve Green (arranger)
- "Urban Reel" (1992), Fletch Wiley; inaugural project on Visual Music Group; featuring Abraham Laboriel, Bill Maxwell, and Alex Acuña.
- Jingle for Luther's Barbecue 25th Anniversary (1999; HKP advertising)
- Original score for the movie Guardians (2000, WYSIWIG Films, San Francisco)
- "Redeemer" Dove nominated instrumental project (2001; Word Entertainment)
- "Fletch Wiley and Friends, Live" Concert CD with Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuña, and Bill Maxwell (2002; CAM Productions)
- "I Can Only Imagine" Dove nominated instrumental project (2003; Word Records)
- "Peterson Hospital video" "Davey" and "Telly Awards (2006; best music: industrial video category)
- "Dancing with Angels" music for piano and orchestra (2006; with Budapest Symphony)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Writing, arranging and producing and playing for recordings, jingles, theatrical releases, and movie soundtracks in Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Seattle, San Francisco, London, and Oslo.
- Jazz Trumpet/Flute/Fluegelhorn musician playing with the likes of Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuña , Bill Maxwell , Andráe Crouch (13 solo instrumental records)
- Director of Worship and the Arts, Vineyard Christian Fellowship; Houston, Texas (1993-2000)
- Working with Marty McCall at McLean Bible Church in D.C. 2001-2005
- Minister of Music, Capital Church, Washington DC (2006)
- President of Visual Music Productions (2000-present)
EDUCATION
- University of North Texas, Bachelor of Music (Performance)
- Yale University, Post Graduate Fellowship
- Aspen Music Festival
- Stan Kenton Jazz Clinics