Blues Boss Wayne Plays Leal Theater Wednesday
Award-winning American blues and boogie-woogie pianist Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne will perform this Wednesday at 8:00 PM at the Leal Theater in La Laguna.
American pianist Kenny Blues Boss Wayne will perform this Wednesday at 8:00 PM at the Leal Theater in La Laguna. He's known as one of today's top blues and boogie-woogie piano players. Wayne grew up in Los Angeles and developed his musical skills in Canada. His career has earned him many awards, including the Blues Music Award for Pianist of the Year multiple times.
At the La Laguna show, he'll play his own songs alongside new versions of classic blues tunes. He always honors the legendary pianists who influenced him and shaped blues piano, such as Pinetop Perkins, Otis Spann, Memphis Slim, and Professor Longhair. Backed by his band, Blues Boss guarantees an exciting night of masterful playing.
Born in Washington D.C. in 1944, Kenny Wayne is a pianist, singer, and composer, famous worldwide as 'Blues Boss'. He got his start in music in the 1960s and 70s, playing with various pop-rock bands of that time.
His career in blues and jazz really took off in the 1990s, leading to many successful solo recordings. He's a master of traditional blues, swing, and boogie-woogie, earning him widespread international fame. Even at 81, Kenny Wayne still tours globally, bringing back the classic sound of a genre that remains vibrant and relevant.