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LOCATION:
Santa Fe,
New Mexico
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Santa Fe, NM.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Espanola, Truchas, Glorieta, Lamy, Los Alamos, Cerrillos, Pecos, Tererro, Cochiti Pueblo, Cochiti Lake, Pena Blanca, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Santa Cruz, Tesuque, Ilfeld, Chimayo, Alcalde, San Juan Pueblo, Montezuma, San Jose, Hernandez, San Miguel, Stanley, Medanales, Ribera, Embudo, Cordova, Ledoux, Canones, Bernalillo.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Jazz Guitar
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
GENRE:
Ambient, Big Band, Blues, Brazilian, Flamenco, Fusion, Jazz, Latin, Meditational, New Age, R&B, Ragtime, World Music
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Chinese New Year Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Cinco De Mayo Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, College Reunions, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Daytona 500 Parties, Dinner Dances, Easter Celebrations, Election Day Parties, Family Reunions, Father's Day Parties, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Hanukkah Celebrations, High School Reunions, Hotels, Jingles, July 4th Parties, Kentucky Derby Parties, Labor Day Parties, March Madness Parties, Mardi Gras Party, Memorial Day Parties, Mother's Day Parties, Movie Soundtracks, New Year's Eve Parties, Oktoberfest Parties, Olympics Parties, Oscar Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Sa
PERFORMING SINCE:
1959
PAY RANGE:
$500-$12000 per event
INFLUENCES:
Les Paul, Nokie Edwards (The Ventures), Wes Montgomery, Al Caiola, Tony Matolla, George Benson, Pat Martino, Django Reinhardt, Oscar Aleman, Charlie Christian, Earl Klugh, Paco de Lucia, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Acoustic Alchemy, Gipsy Kings, Peter Whit
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Hypnotic Safari
- Hypnotic Safari (WWJ & Ruben Romero)
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Rumba Azul
- (Blue Rhumba)-johnson-bmi Canciones del alma (Songs from the Soul)
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Baile de la paloma
- (Dance of the Dove) johnson-bmi Canciones del alma (Songs from the Soul)
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Pharoah's Journey
- Canciones del alma (Songs from the Soul)
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Un Poco de Elfida
- (A bit of Freda) Hypnotic Safari (WWJ & Ruben Romero & Rusty Crutcher)
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DESCRIPTION:
'Wayne Wesley Johnson is a fine guitarist & a fine drummer, too!' (Living legendary guitarist Les Paul at the Iridium, NYC)'WORLD CLASS GUITARIST'...Internationally recognized, this award winning guitarist performs on acoustic, electric, nylon & steel string guitars and guitar synthesizer in a variety of musical styles and genres. A pioneer of the 'New Sound of Santa Fe' tm and 'Jazzamenco' tm., the artist performs in thumbpicking, fingerstyle, and flatpicking styles...playing jazz, world, new age, latin & rumba flamenca and with classical techniques. Wayne is currently a guitar instructor and member of the faculty of the Santa Fe Community College. In addition to his concert, corporate and private performances, Wayne has also become known by many as Santa Fe,New Mexico's Premier Wedding Guitarist, in high demand for both ceremonies and receptions, alike. This charismatic performer has shared the stage with some of the world's finest guitarists, too... Formerly a drummer and touring companion with legendary guitarist's Les Paul, and Nokie Edwards (The Ventures), Wayne has also shared the stage with Mason Williams, George Benson, Bucky Pizzarelli, BB King, Scotty Moore, Howard Roberts, Larry Carlton, Chet Atkins, Thom Bresh (Son of the legendary guitarist Merle Travis), Tom Doyle, Ruben Romero, Antonio Mendoza, Tommy Emmanuel, Seymour Duncan, Stephen Bennett, Stephen King, Richard Smith, Anthony Smith, Tim Farrell, Edgar Cruz, Lou Pallo *The Les Paul Trio), John 'Nightwolf' Nelson, Jon Paris, Roberto Gonzales and more. 'Wes' is a regular annual performer at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS), Nokie Festival, Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists (AFG) and the Guitars for life (GFL) benefit concerts. Wes now spends his time touring, performing, songwriting, recording and producing music for his own artist owned Wannadu record label. This artist knows the importance of 'professionalism' in performance and appearance and how to provide for client satisfaction. The artist selects his gear, attire and tune selection to suit any size venue and any type of occasion. WWJ performs for small venues, holiday & private parties, weddings, trade shows, art gallery openings, resorts & hotel lounges and restaurants, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Anniversaries, cruises, business banquets, opening sessions, festivals, fairs, corporate conventions, political events, shows, & concerts. Note: Please contact us directly to check on date availability...Our bookings sometimes change, particularly on regular hotel gigs where we may be able to get a substitute to cover for us on occasion...so, we may still be available for your event. NOTE: PLEASE ADD TO ABOVE TRAVEL RADIUS:
unlimited or any distance, budget permitting ADDITIONAL SURROUNDING AREAS:
Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Espanola, Taos, Las Cruces, Gallup, El Paso, Austin, Brownsville & Amarillo Texas, Denver, Keystone, & Colorado Springs Colorado. Sedona, Carefree, Cave Creek, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott, AZ. ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Acoustic Guitar, Nylon String Guitar, Steel String Guitar,
Spanish Guitar, Electric Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer,
Tap Guitar, Composer, Producer, Songwriter KEYWORDS: Guitar Santa Fe, Santa Fe Guitar, Santa Fe Guitarist, Guitarist Santa Fe, Acoustic Guitarist, Electric Guitarist, Classical Guitar Santa Fe, Classical Guitarist Santa Fe, Jazz Guitar Santa Fe, Jazz Guitarist Santa Fe, Wedding Guitarist Santa Fe, Sedona Guitarist, Musicians Sedona, AZ. Wayne Wesley Johnson, guitarist, Wes Johnson, guitarist. ADDITIONAL GENRE:
Smooth Jazz, Nuevo Flamenco, Traditional Jazz,
Contemporary Instrumental, Latin, Brazilian, Fusion, New Age, World Music,Blues, Easy Listening, Ambient
STYLES:
Fingerstyle, Flatpick & Thumbpick
techniques ALSO AVAILABLE FOR:
Wine Tastes, Concerts & Workshops
ABOUT WES' SOLO PERFORMANCES: Solo performances include solo guitar, but, are sometimes augmented with guitar synthesizer or a technique called 'looping' which permits the artist to record on the fly and accompany himself when no other musicians are available, and the sometimes use of TV Mixes or 'backing tracks' from Wes' latest recordings, promising the audience a great musical experience. When appropriate, Wes shares information about his instruments and playing styles with his audience, further enhancing the audiences participation and enjoyment.
ARTIST PRICING: GENERAL PERFORMANCES... 'GIG RATE' includes Gallery Openings, Holiday & Private Parties, Weddings, Trade Show Booth, Resorts / Hotel / Casino lounges and Restaurants, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Anniversaries, Cruises etc....Price depends on the type of venue, day of the week, length of performance and location, and size of the audience. Contact for pricing information.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Howard Cloud (trio / quartet) - Electric Bass
Roberto Gonzales (duo / trio / quartet) - Classical/Flamenco/Guitar
Miguel de Soto (duo / trio / quartet) - Classical/Flamenco/Guitar
Josef Martinez (trio / quartet) - Latin Percussion
SONG LIST:
Black Orpheus
Classical Gas - Mason Williams
Romanza
Wave
Guitar Boogie - Arthur Guitar Smith
Cancion del alma
One Note Samba
Pipeline
Stompin at the Savoy
Granada
Perfidia
Evil Ways
Caricias Para La Princesa - Romero / Johnson
Aleye - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Malaguena - Ernesto Lecuano
Vizcaya - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Entre dos aguas - Paco de lucia
Quiet Nights - Jobim
Sweet Georgia Brown - various
Green Chile - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Stairway to Heaven - Jimmy Page
Ona From Rio - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Take 5 - Dave Brubeck
Sonny - various
Cannonball Rag - Merle Travis
Aranjuez - various
Blues in A or B flat - various
Segovia''''s Dream - Vic Cenicola
The River Suite - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Hypnotic Safari
- Johnson / Romero
Fire of the Gypsy - Tom Doyle
Chi di di cha cha - Rick Randell
Rumba Oriental - Taiwanese Traditional
Sidewalks of Bordeaux - Thom Bresh
The Visit - Pat Martino
Sleep Walk (w/ steel guitar) - Santo & Johnny
Pipeline - Chantays
Green Onions - misc.
Stompin at the Savoy - misc.
Venus - Marshall
Pharoah''''s Journey - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Pipeline - Spickard / Carman
Sambaleo - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Havana Good Time - Wayne Wesley Johnson
For Django - misc.
Satin Doll - misc.
Rumba Azul (Blue Rumba) - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Blue Bossa - various
Un Poco de Elfida (A bit of Freda) - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Entre dos montanas (Between Two Mountains) - Johnson / Romero
Otono (Autumn Wind) - Romero / Johnson
La Gloria - Romero / Johnson
Short Stories - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Guitar Rag - Merle Travis
See you in my Dreams - Merle Travis
Watch what happens - various
Little Boat - various
Harlem nocturne - various
Satin Doll - various
Take the A Train - Count Basie
Theme from Love Boat - misc
By the Time I get to Phoenix - Jim Webb / Glen Campbell
Turquoise Jungle - Romero / Johnson
Zamora - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Cathedral Bells - Romero / Johnson
Girl From Ipenema - Gilberto /Getz / Jobim
How Insensitive - (Jobim) Wes Montgomery
Tenderly - various
Summertime - various
Ebb Tide - various
Cancion del alma (Song from the Soul) - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Baile de la paloma (Dance of the Dove) - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Shadow of Your Smile - various
Rainy Day - various
Camina no corras (Walk Don''''t Run) - Johnny Smith
Misty - various
Hangin'''' with the Girls I know - Thom Bresh
Melancolia - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Call Me - various
Whispering - Les Paul
Don''''t Get Around Much Anymore - misc
Touak (The Only One) - Wayne Wesley Johnson
Happy Birthday - misc.
Fire Storm
La Bomba
Tico Tico
Tequila
Guantanamera
Volare
My Way
Oye Como Va
Maria Elena
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Mr. Johnson was very professional and helpful. He came early and played beautiful music that was very adequate for the wedding. I would certainly recommend him to people and hire him again if the need arose. Thank you.
--Mary Alice M.
Taos, NM
7/28/2007
Wayne played for our wedding, and everyone enjoyed his music very much! We left it up to Wayne to choose his own selections during our ceremony and then at our reception following. Everything flowed so well and the music was beautiful. Wayne also made it easy to coordinate our plans. He was great about communicating through email and by telephone as needed. I would highly recommend him.
--Charmaine W.
Taos, NM
6/2/2007
Very professional and great sound!
--Janet P.
Santa Cruz, NM
8/18/2007
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Available On Request
PAST APPEARANCES:
Saturday, October 04, 2008
7:00PM - Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Spa - Turquoise Lounge
Pojoaque, NM
Friday, October 03, 2008
7:00PM - Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Spa - Turquoise Lounge
Pojoaque, NM
Thursday, October 02, 2008
7:00PM - Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Spa - Turquoise Lounge
Pojoaque, NM
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
7:00PM - Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Spa - Turquoise Lounge
Pojoaque, NM
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
7:00PM - Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Spa - Turquoise Lounge
Pojoaque, NM
Saturday, September 27, 2008
7:00PM - Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Spa - Turquoise Lounge
Pojoaque, NM
Friday, September 26, 2008
7:00PM - Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Spa - Turquoise Lounge
Pojoaque, NM
Thursday, September 25, 2008
7:00PM - Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Spa - Turquoise Lounge
Pojoaque, NM
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
7:00PM - Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Spa - Turquoise Lounge
Pojoaque, NM
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
7:00PM - Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Spa - Turquoise Lounge
Pojoaque, NM
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Adkison Wedding (Pending) Bishops Lodge Private Solo Guitar
Santa Fe, NM
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Please note, in addition to Santa Fe, Wayne Wesley Johnson also serves the surrounding towns of Espanola, Truchas, Glorieta, Lamy, Los Alamos, Cerrillos, Pecos, Tererro, Cochiti Pueblo, Cochiti Lake, Pena Blanca, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Santa Cruz, Tesuque, Ilfeld, Chimayo, Alcalde, San Juan Pueblo, Montezuma, San Jose, Hernandez, San Miguel, Stanley, Medanales, Ribera, Embudo, Cordova, Ledoux, Canones, Bernalillo and many other locations in and around the Santa Fe area.
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