When these two get together, fun follows...
Wayne Wilentz is a pianist, keyboardist, vocalist, composer and arranger, who lives and performs in the LA area. He is a highly regarded jazz musician who specializes in Brazilian music, but is also known for his versatility, vast repertoire and professionalism.
Born in NYC, Wayne was a member of Atlantic, Capital and RCA/Salsoul recording artists “Skyy” for 9 years, and received a Gold Record for their LP “Skyyline”. He toured with them internationally including Europe, Africa and the United States, playing in such venues as Radio City Music Hall, Hammersmith Odeon in London, The Cotton Bowl, The Greek Theater and the Capital Center. Wayne also played regularly with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers “The Coasters”....
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When these two get together, fun follows...
Wayne Wilentz is a pianist, keyboardist, vocalist, composer and arranger, who lives and performs in the LA area. He is a highly regarded jazz musician who specializes in Brazilian music, but is also known for his versatility, vast repertoire and professionalism.
Born in NYC, Wayne was a member of Atlantic, Capital and RCA/Salsoul recording artists “Skyy” for 9 years, and received a Gold Record for their LP “Skyyline”. He toured with them internationally including Europe, Africa and the United States, playing in such venues as Radio City Music Hall, Hammersmith Odeon in London, The Cotton Bowl, The Greek Theater and the Capital Center. Wayne also played regularly with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers “The Coasters”.
As a jazz musician he has shared the stage with such stars as Howard Alden, Chuck Redd, Nanny Assis, Hendrik Muerkens, Giacomo Gates, Vanderlei Pereira, Claudio Roditi, Rebecca Parris, Richie Cole, Norris Turney and many more. He was known for a long collaboration with legendary DC vocalist Pam Bricker, which produced a Wammie winning CD entitled “U-topia”. He has also done many sessions over the years for “Thievery Corporation” and their label ESL Music.
As a composer, along with works for “Skyy” and his own recordings, Wayne’s music can be heard on such TV shows as “The Mindy Project” and “Elementary”.
Dave Tull has long been known as one of the world’s finest jazz drummers and has also built a reputation as a premiere jazz singer and songwriter. Dave Tull’s latest release, “Texting and Driving” was the #2 most requested new album of 2018 on SiriusXM Real Jazz, and was featured by NPR’s Susan Stamberg on Weekend Edition. Singing from the drums, Dave brings to the stage a rare combination of joyous songwriting, world-class jazz singing and drumming. Think “Frishberg meets Gershwin”. Dave’s songs have been called both “laugh out loud funny” and inspiring of “soul searching and introspection”, propelling “Texting and Driving” to #5 on the Billboard Jazz Chart, and #3 on the Billboard Comedy Chart in the same week, and 23 weeks on the JazzWeek chart! Dave’s celebrated first CD, “I Just Want To Get Paid”, continues to get regular airplay many years after its release.
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