Wilkes is the debut full-length release on Leaving Records by experimental / jazz bassist, instrumentalist, and producer Sam Wilkes. Sam Wilkes’ epic emotional debut is a work of genre fusion, made in collaboration with members of the Los Angeles musical community. Mentored by Patrice Rushen, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler; has worked with collaborators including Louis Cole, Sam Gendel, and even Chaka Khan. For fans of: John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Kamasi Washington, Nubya Garcia, Yussef Kamaal and Kiefer.