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Kenny 91裸聊视频楤lues Boss91裸聊视频� Wayne released his Inspired By The Blues album on Sept. 28, and he91裸聊视频檒l be performing at The Valley First 91裸聊视频淣ew York New Years91裸聊视频� is set to be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 at Stuart Park, bringing with it a host of fun activities and great live music. Let me know if you91裸聊视频檙e interested in having an advance phoner or in-person interview and/or in-studio performance with the man himself.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 not looking for a different path,91裸聊视频� said Wayne. 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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Indeed, it does. Inspired By The Blues, out Sept. 28 on Stony Plain Records, finds the Boogie Woogie Hall of Famer applying his deft touch and tremendous talents to another slate of top-notch originals, with the help of special guests like harmonica player Billy Branch, guitarist Duke Robillard and B.B. King91裸聊视频檚 long-time bassist Russell Jackson. 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 50s rhythm and blues while putting a fresh spin on the genre.
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, B.C., Wayne was a child prodigy in his minister father91裸聊视频檚 youth choir.
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He91裸聊视频檚 been large and in charge ever since. Wayne released his first album Alive & Loose in 1995. It was followed by Blues Boss Boogie in 1998 and four albums for Canadian label Electro-Fi Records: 88th & Jump Street, the Juno-winning Let It Loose, Can91裸聊视频檛 Stop Now and the live Piano-Rama. Since joining Stony Plain Records in 2011, Wayne has released An Old Rock On A Roll, 201491裸聊视频檚 Rollin91裸聊视频� With The Blues Boss and Jumpin91裸聊视频� and Boppin91裸聊视频� in 2016. In keeping with those energetic titles, Wayne is a man in constant motion. He91裸聊视频檚 built a stellar reputation within Canada and abroad for his colourfully energetic shows, and regularly performs everywhere from Europe and Israel to Russia and South America, selling out 800 to 1,000-seat venues and headlining international festivals.
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