Inspiration and perspiration. That91裸聊视频檚 what it takes to be a genius and a blues boss.

Kenny 91裸聊视频楤lues Boss91裸聊视频� Wayne is living proof. With decades of playing, countless globetrotting tours and a slate of acclaimed, award-winning albums under the belt of his flamboyant zoot suit, the 74-year-old piano master might be the hardest-working bluesman in show business. And this true original isn91裸聊视频檛 changing his tune on his 10th album Inspired By The Blues.

Wayne released his latest album Sept. 28, and he91裸聊视频檒l be performing at Lake Country91裸聊视频檚 Winter Blues Festival on Jan. 19, according to his publicist91裸聊视频檚 news release.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 not looking for a different path,91裸聊视频� says the Kelowna-based performer. 91裸聊视频淚 love that jump blues and boogie-woogie. That91裸聊视频檚 where my heart is at. I91裸聊视频檓 just trying to keep that style alive. That91裸聊视频檚 classic stuff. And I91裸聊视频檓 at that classic age, so it all works out.91裸聊视频�

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With 11 originals 91裸聊视频� including a tribute to Fats Domino 91裸聊视频� plus a bonus track of Georgia on My Mind cut live in Mexico, the self-produced set serves as a throwback to 1950s rhythm and blues while putting a fresh spin on the genre, the release said.

It91裸聊视频檚 an approach he91裸聊视频檚 honed over the course of six decades in music. Born in Spokane but raised in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New Orleans, and now based in Kelowna, Wayne was a child prodigy in his minister father91裸聊视频檚 youth choir. Eventually turning from the Lord91裸聊视频檚 work to the Devil91裸聊视频檚 music, he took up the blues, borrowed his nickname from legendary influencer Amos Milburn, got a few fashion tips from Jim Carrey in The Mask, and the Blues Boss was born.

You can watch his performance at Creekside Theatre.

carli.berry@kelownacapnews.com
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