Eric Wink is a producer, arrangement and multi-instrumentalist, who attempts to craft timeless pop influenced by old-school funk, soul, disco, jazz and bossa nova. As a keyboardist, Wink’s sound comes from a love of vintage keyboard tones and his rhythmic style of playing comes from a lifetime of being behind drum kits.
Wink’s career started in earnest in his early teens, when he started recording material, picking up sax, bass and guitar along the way. As a self-taught musician, who was dedicated to improving his craft by playing in local blues rock and funk groups, as well as jazz and Latin ensembles.
As a music educator, Wink is focused on collaboration with other artists and driven by a passion for production, whether it’s jazz, funky pop or beyond. His latest single “Inconsolable” is a swinging, soul pop-leaning take on the Bossa nova sound that features effortlessly soulful vocals from Caitlin McGrath and a smooth jazz sax solo.
While being a breezy and summery tune, the song keeping in line with Bossa nova tradition focus on heartbreak with an achingly wistful nostalgia — the sort that seems to say “Oh, if I had only known then what I know now.”
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