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The enchanting flute solos you hear in such iconic John Williams' scores as JAWS, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL and THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK by were all performed by legendary studio musician SHERIDON STOKES.
If there would ever be a "King of the Flute" in Hollywood, the title should be given to the amazing Sheridon Stokes. He began his career as studio musician in Hollywood at age 20 during the 1950s, playing as the youngest contract musician in the 20th Century Fox orchestra under Alfred Newman. He performed on all-time classics like THE KING AND I, SOUTH PACIFIC, PEYTON PLACE and BOY ON A DOLPHIN.
He met John Williams for the first time in 1957 and has been the Maestro's principal flute of choice for many years, starting in the early 1970s, performing on classic scores like JAWS, E.T. and THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK. He was also the soloist on the world premiere of Williams' Flute Concerto in 1973.
He also performed on thousands of film and television scores for such illustrious film composers as Maurice Jarre, John Barry, Lalo Schifrin, James Horner and Quincy Jones.
In this conversation, Sheridon Stokes talks about his illustrious life and career as one of the most venerable studio musicians in Hollywood, from his early days at 20th Century Fox to his collaborations with John Williams, offering his own unique insight into the great history of Hollywood’s film music.
https://bit.ly/3nSPUQp
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