1. Auteria “Wally” (Metronome Man) Winzer Jr.
M.818-292-6243
1. wwinzer@yahoo.com
2. awinzerjr@gmail.com
EDUCATION: California State University East Bay/Hayward, Hayward California
Master of Arts: Music Education/Performance
Masters of Science: Computer Science
TRAINING: Classical Training - Private Lessons - Piano 1st
Instrument – 3 Years Old
Classical Training - Mills College – Oakland CA – Piano – Years: From Ages 5 to 16
David Garibaldi – Drum Instructor – Original Drummer - Tower Of Power
Chuck Brown – Drum Instructor – Creator/Founder of the Relief Tension Technique
NOTE: David Garibaldi Former Pupil of Instructor Chuck Brown
CLASSICAL: Oakland Youth Symphony Orchestra – Oakland, CA (From Ages 13 to 16 – 1970 to
1973)
2nd
Chair Tympanist, 1st
Chair Percussionist
Conductor: Dr. Denis de Coteau
Oakland Symphony Orchestra – Oakland, CA (From Ages 16 to 17 – 1973 to 1974)
1st
Chair Tympanist, 1st
Chair Percussionist
Conductor: Calvin Simmons
NOTE: Mr. Calvin Simmons was the 1st
African American/Black to conduct a major
symphony orchestra
AWARDS: Herbert von Karajan Music Festival – Berlin, DE (Germany) [CLASSICAL MUSIC]
Bronze Medalist (Youngest Age To Win The Bronze Medal – 13 Years Old - 1970)
Herbert von Karajan Music Festival – Berlin, DE (Germany) [CLASSICAL MUSIC]
Gold Medalist (Youngest Age To Win The Gold Medal – 16 Years Old - 1973)
PRIMARY INSTRUMENT: Drums/Percussion, Keyboards
SECONDARY INSTRUMENT: Keyboards
OTHER INSTRUMENTS: Bass, Guitar
EQUIPMENT:
Yamaha Recording Custom Series Drums
Vic Firth Harvey Mason Drumsticks
Zildjian Cymbals
Remo Drum Heads
DW (Drum World) 9002 Double Bass Drum Pedal
DW (Drum World) 9500D Hi-Hat Stand
Anvil (Flight/Road & Soft Cases)
Yamaha Hardware
Yamaha Electronic Drums
Roland Electronic Drums
Hammond B3 Organ
Korg Synthesizers (including ARP Series QUADRA, Odyssey, and 2600)
Yamaha Synthesizers
Roland Synthesizers
Dave Smith Instruments (formerly Sequential Circuits – Prophet synthesizers)
Synclavier 2
Synclavier 3
EMS Vocoder 5000
EMS Vocoder 3000
Sennheiser VSM-201 Vocoder
Synton Syntovox 221 Vocoder
Rhodes/ARP Chroma Synthesizer
Fender Rhodes 88
Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Mini Moog
2. Nord Pianos
Kawai Acoustic Piano
Baldwin Acoustic Piano
Yamaha Acoustic Piano
Steinway & Sons Acoustic Piano
Bosendorfer Acoustic Piano
COMPANY: WahLeeWHIRL Group, LLC
PRODUCTION COMPANY: WahLeeWHIRL Productions
PUBLISHING COMPANY: WahLeeWHIRL Publishing
MUSIC COMPANY: WahLeeWHIRL Music
MENTORS:
GOD
My Mommy
George Duke
Calvin Simmons
Dr. Denis de Coteau
Dr. William Bell (AKA Dr. Bill Bell)
David Garibaldi
Chuck Brown
Bernie Grundman
TOUR/PERFORM WITH THE FOLLOWING RECORDING ARTISTS:
Tower Of Power (1st
Professional Performance/Gig – July 5, 1975)
Average White Band
Herbie Hancock
Second Wind
The Dramatics
The Manhattans
The Spinners
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Marvin Gaye
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Gladys Knight
Glenn Jones
James Brown
Natalie Cole
Gerald Austin
El DeBarge
Philippe Wynne
Vi Redd
Jesse James
Ernie Johnson
Rosie Gaines
En Vogue
Jon Gibson
Peaches & Herb
Joe Williams
Nancy Wilson
Bobby Womack
J. Spencer
Wayman Tisdale
Johnny “Guitar” Watson
Howard Hewitt
Phil Perry
Pleasure
Fred Wesley & Maceo Parker
Chaka Khan
Anita Baker
The Whispers
Paul Jackson Jr.
Frankie Beverly & Maze
3. Yolanda Adams
Kim Burrell
The Winans
Derick Hughes
Sylvester Burks & Ministry
Walter Hawkins & The Hawkins Family
Tramaine Hawkins
Tony! Toni! Tone!
Maxwell
Rick Braun
Gerald Albright
Teddy Riley & Blackstreet
DISCOGRAPHY
Sylvester: Too Hot To Sleep – 1981
Sylvester: All I Need – 1982
Sylvester: Do You Wanna Funk – 1982
El DeBarge: El DeBarge - 1986
Chuckii Booker: Chuckii - 1989
Commissioned: An Ordinary Just Wont Do – 1989
Jon Gibson: On The Run – 1990
Chris Walker: First Take – 1991
Gary Taylor: Take Control - 1991
Commissioned: Number 7 – 1991
Chuckii Booker: Niice ‘N Wiild - 1992
Glenn Jones: Here I Go Again – 1992
Mona Lisa: Partners In Paradise - 1992
Gary Taylor: Square One - 1993
J. Spencer: Chimera – 1993
Yolanda Adams: Save The World - 1993
Jesse James: Operator Please See Me Through – 1993
Intro: INTRO - 1993
Glenn Jones: Here I Am – 1994
Commissioned: Matters Of The Heart – 1994
Intro: New Life - 1995
J. Spencer: Blue Moon – 1995
Brian Simpson: Closer Still – 1995
Wayman Tisdale: Power Forward – 1995
Wayman Tisdale: Watch Me Play – 1996
Art Porter: Lay Your Hands On Me – 1996
Everette Harp: Better Days – 1998
Steve Cole: Between Us - 2000
Commissioned: Time & Seasons – 2000
Dave Hollister: Chicago ’85…The Movie – 2000
Wayman Tisdale: Face To Face - 2001
Glenn Jones: Feels Good – 2002
Dave Hollister: Things In The Game Done Changed: 2002
Marques Houston: Marques Houston – 2003
Paul Jackson Jr.: Still Small Voice - 2003
Everette Harp: All For You – 2004
Various Artists: Forever, For Always, For Luther - 2004
Wayman Tisdale: Hang Time - 2004
Fred Hammond: Somethin’ ‘Bout Love – 2004
Mitchell Jones: Still Commissioned – The Music Of Mitchell Jones – 2004
Marques Houston: Naked – 2005
Acoustic Alchemy: American/English – 2005
Frank McComb: Straight From The Heart – 2005
Gary Taylor: Retro Blackness - 2006
Everette Harp: In The Moment - 2006
Gerald Albright: New Beginnings – 2006
Wayman Tisdale: Way Up – 2006
Glenn Jones: Forever: Timeless R&B Classics – 2006
Norman Brown: Stay With Me – 2007
4. Everette Harp: My Inspiration - 2007
Paul Taylor: Ladies’ Choice – 2007
Marques Houston: Veteran – 2007
Avant: Avant - 2008
Wayman Tisdale: Rebound – 2008
Avant: The Letter - 2010
Gerald Albright: Pushing The Envelope – 2010
Chris Walker: Zone - 2011