Andrew Paul Woolfolk II (October 11, 1950 - April 24, 2022) was an American saxophonist. Woolfolk was a long-term individual from the band Earth, Wind, and Fire from 1973 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1993.

He additionally worked together with specialists like Deniece Williams, Stanley Turrentine, Phil Collins, Twennynine, Philip Bailey, and Level 42.

Biography

Woolfolk went to East High School in Denver, Colorado. In 1972 he joined the band Earth, Wind, and Fire as a saxophonist and turned into a longstanding part.

Woolfolk was enlisted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an individual from Earth, Wind, and Fire in 2000. In 2017, Woolfolk was enlisted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

Woolfolk passed on April 24, 2022, after a lung disease.

Collaborations

Besides his work with EW&F, Woolfolk played the saxophone on Valerie Carter's 1977 collection Just a Stone's Throw Away, Deniece Williams' 1977 LP Song Bird, Twennynine's 1979 collection Best of Friends, and Stanley Turrentine's 1981 LP Tender Togetherness.

He later performed on Level 42's 1983 collection Standing in the Light, Philip Bailey's 1984 Grammy-designated LP The Wonders of His Love, and Bailey's 1986 Grammy-winning collection Triumph.

Woolfolk likewise played the saxophone on Tracie Spencer's 1988 self-named collection and on Phil Collins' 1996 collection Dance Into the Light.