Anderson "Sonny" Edwards

SUMMARY
Anderson Edwards is a multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience in the music business. Anderson is a graduate of Columbia College and has taught music in the public and private sector. He has studied many different styles and has performed both theatrical as well as musical projects on national and international venues performing Jazz, Blues, R&B and Gospel, working as band-leader or side-man with equal fluidity.
WORK HISTORY
Teaching
Certified Substitute for Chicago Public School Systems since 1989
Chicago School for the Performing Arts- Music Instructor 1991-94
Theater
You Must Remember This -Written by Karen Evans, Music by Anderson Edwards, Lyrics by Karen Evans
Thunder Knocking at the Door-Written By Keith Glover, Music and Lyrics by Keb Mo and Anderson Edwards; Musical Director/Composer/ Arranger/Bass/Keyboards
Gospel at Colonus- Audition Pianist
The Other Cinderella- Keyboards
I'd Rather Be Right- Keyboards
The Anchorman- Written by Paul Carter-Harrison; Musical Director/Keyboards
Film/TV/Industrials
Wedding Bell Blues-Written and Directed by Katherine Nero; Composer/Keyboards
There are No Children Here Oprah Winfrey; Extra Singer
BET on Jazz with Ramsey Lewis- appearing with Koko Taylor; Keyboards
The View- appearing with Marva Hicks; Bass 6/02
American Express- Life with American Express-Japan; Bass 2/03
Recordings
House of Blues Tribute to Janis Joplin-Koko Taylor (Keyboards) Blues
In the beginning-Voices of Resurrection (Keyboards/Vocals) Gospel
HipStyler-Tyler (Bass) Japanese R&B
Thunder Knocking on the Door Off-Broadway Cast CD(Composer/Bass)
Make-a-Wish Foundation 2002 A WISH COME TRUE for Jessica Waldron "I Could Fall in Love(Keyboards)
Notable Artists
Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Eldee Young, Otis Clay, Von Freeman, Wynton Marsalis
Notable Festivals/Performances
Montreaux Jazz Festival(Switzerland), North Sea Jazz Festival (Amsterdam), Pori Jazz Festival(Finland), Barcelona Jazz Festival(Spain), Rawa Blues Festival(Poland), Rio Blues Festival(Rio de Janeiro), New Orleans Jazz Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, Wolf Trap, House of Blues
Awards
Jeff Awards 1984
Helen Hayes Awards 1999 Best Musical Director for Thunder Knocking on the Door
Organizations
Kappa Kappa Psi National Band Fraternity-Life Member
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity- Life Member
American Federation of Musicians Local 10-208
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
Education
Certificate in Sound Engineering-Columbia College
B.A. Music Performance-Columbia College