Inspired by the lives of Edward Hopper and Georgia OâKeeffe, Fordham Wilkes, the duo of vocalist Ginny Fordham and former Blue Man Group drummer/percussionist Steve Wilkes, have created pop songs that explore the intersection of music and painting.

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Fordham Wilkes is the duo of vocalist Ginny Fordham and former Blue Man Group drummer/percussionist Steve Wilkes. Their CD People in the Sun explores the intersection of music and painting within the context of contemporary pop songs.

We call thihs music artistic pop! Inspired by the lives of Edward Hopper and Georgia OâKeeffe, the CD features new songs that are reflections on famous works by Hopper and OâKeeffe. These songs include the title track (based on Hopperâs late life masterpiece) and âLadder to the Moonâ from OâKeeffeâs painting of the same name. Influenced specifically by OâKeeffe are the songs, âCanyon Suiteâ and âFlowers and Skyscrapers,â which look at her seminal periods in the American southwest and New York City, respectively.

Other music included on this CD is a cycle of songs about the passing of a year: the earthâs cycle around the sun. These include, âHappy New Year,â âMemorial Day,â âAlmost April,â âSafe Home,â and the traditional folk song âBarbara Allen.â

People in the Sun continues Fordham Wilkesâ collaboration with Crit Harmon, winner of best local producer 2007 Boston Music Awards.

Artist Bios
Steve Wilkes
Steve Wilkes began playing drums in the sixth grade when his teacher made him stop playing âWipe Outâ on his school desk. His drumming pursuits have taken him across the globe, performing at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, the National Cathedral (Wash. D.C.), Petronas Towers Concert Hall (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Suntory Hall (Tokyo, Japan), the Astor Place Theater (NY, NY), and the Charles Playhouse (Boston, MA) with artists as diverse as the Empire Brass and Blue Man Group. He is a Professor in the percussion department at Berklee College of Music.

Ginny Fordham
Since graduating from Berklee College of Music with a degree in vocal performance, Ginny has been working as a freelance musician in the Boston area. A versatile musician, sheâs sung lead and back-up vocals for numerous acts, recorded jingles for brand name products and corporations and provided voice over recordings for radio, television and corporate phone systems. She is currently employed by Berklee and has taken advantage of this creative atmosphere to create with Steve Wilkes this second CD from Fordham Wilkes.

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