“Be It Known” marks the long-anticipated debut of bassist and composer Wink Winkelmann—a bold and genre-defying statement from an artist whose musical path has been anything but conventional. After a 15-year hiatus spent studying medicine and practicing dermatologic surgery, the Venice, California–based Winkelmann quietly cultivated his sound as a self-taught composer. His breakthrough moment came with the hauntingly evocative score for the critically-acclaimed film by Duane Hansen Fernandez, “A Place to Fall Down.” Building on that momentum, Winkelmann assembled a powerhouse ensemble of world-class musicians to bring his artistic vision to life. The result is “Be It Known;” a modern spiritual jazz odyssey that draws from sacred tradition while seamlessly weaving together influences of meditation, classical and heavy metal music. The album is not just a testament to transformation, it’s a declaration of creative arrival.
