Wayne Wesley Johnson

"Wayne Wesley Johnson and I have been friends for about a million years...we've travelled all over the world together...Wayne's a fine guitarist and fine drummer, too" Guitar Legend, Les Paul at The Iridium, NYC 'WORLD CLASS GUITARIST'...Born in New Jersey...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.

'WORLD CLASS GUITARIST'...Born in New Jersey...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 New Mexico 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 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.

Wayne, 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.

Wayne has performed either as a soloist or with others in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Les Paul), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, England, China, Hong Kong, & nearly all 50 states.

Wayne 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.

AWARDS AND/OR OTHER NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

-WWJ performs at the Genuine Jazz & Wine Festival, Copper Mountain, CO - 2010

- WWJ has performed and toured with Living Guitar Legend, Les Paul

- WWJ has performed and recorded with Nokie Edwards (The Ventures) , Thom Bresh (Merle Travis' Son), Tom Doyle, Lou Pallo, Gao Hong, Tim Farrell, Anthony Smith, Edgar Cruz, Ruben Romero, Mario Reynolds, Matthew Vaughn, Jon Gagan, Josef Martinez, Ben Lucero, K.C. Morris and others.

- WWJ has performed with Mason Williams (Composer of Classical Gas)

- World Class Recording & Performing Artist...NAMM/BMI/NARAS

- "Artist of the Month" New Mexico Music Commission

- Twice nominated for the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award.

- Guitar Instructor / Adjunct faculty Santa Fe Community College

- Honorary Member AFG -- Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists

- Annual Performer/Member CAAS -- Chet Atkins Appreciation Society

- Soave, Italy Guitar Festival Award Winner

- GFL -- Guitars for Life Award Winner

- John Lennon Songwriter's Contest Winner

- Grammy Award Contestant

- WAYNE'S MUSIC ON TV/FILMS... MTV's "Made", Roswell, Malcolm in the Middle, Discovery Channel, Outward Bound, The Weather Channel.

Wayne Wesley Johnson ranks #1 on the Jazz Charts in Santa Fe with Reverbnation.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/waynewesleyjohnson

Wayne Wesley Johnson joins other jazz artists and will perform at Genuine Jazz & Wine Festival, Copper Mountain, CO June 26th, 2010
http://www.genuinejazz.com/artists

"Wayne Wesley Johnson is a Passionate, Melodic, Rhythmic, Romantic & Dynamic
Fingerstyle Jazz/Nuevo Flamenco (Jazzamenco tm) Guitarist "

Wayne Wesley Johnson
dba Wannadu, LLC
7820 Enchanted Hills Blvd., NE
Suite A-230
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
505-771-8701

Wjguitar@aol.com

Hear WWJ's music on "The Jazz Laboratory" Hosted by L. Rutledge
www.wgcr.us

Hear WWJ's music in San Antonio on Internet Radio
www.rhythmandjazz.viviti.com

Hear WWJ's music in Colorado on Internet Radio
www.ambiancejazzonline.com

Hear WWJ's music in Las Vegas NV on Internet Radio
www.jazzy100.com

Guitar9.com Top 50 Most Popular Smooth Jazz Albums
http://www.guitar9.com/cgi-local/orderstatus.pl?action=popular&list=smoothjazz&email=wjguitar@aol.com&cookie=70.59.109.85-1808

Guitar9.com 40 Top Seller Smooth Jazz Albums
http://www.guitar9.com/cgi-local/orderstatus.pl?action=topsellers&list=smoothjazz&email=wjguitar@aol.com&cookie=70.59.109.85-1808

Official Wayne Wesley Johnson / Wannadu, LLC Website
www.waynewesleyjohnson.com

Booking
www.gigmasters.com/jazz/waynewesleyjohnson

Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaQ_qb6IzaI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZQaO9n9gzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmMANtqBivs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NieEsSbyMQM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpiw2b2IZVM

"New Mexico Notes" KBAC 98.1 WWJ Interview
New Mexico Music Commission
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/791399630/e63f7f2ed8bfef588a3268f297cfaf45
MySpace
http://profile.myspace.com/wannadumusic

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/waynewesleyjohnson

Twitter
http://twitter.com/Wjguitar

Tagged
http://www.tagged.com/waynewesleyjohnson

LP33.TV
http://www.lp33.tv/artists/waynewesleyjohnson/

MIDB
http://www.themidb.com/waynewesleyjohnson

Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/in/waynewesleyjohnson

Music Licensing
http://www.musicdealers.com/artist/waynewesleyjohnson

WWJ on ReverbNation
www.reverbnation.com/waynewesleyjohnson

Showcase Your Music
http://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/waynewesleyjohnson

Jazz Network Worldwide
http://www.thejazznetworkworldwide.com/profile/WayneWesleyJohnson

Jazz Guitar New York
http://jazzguitarny.ning.com/profile/WayneWesleyJohnson

SmoothJazzSpace
http://smoothjazzspace.ning.com/profile/WayneWesleyJohnson

JazzMatrix
http://www.jazzmatrix.com/Wjguitar

Jazz Guitar Forum
http://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/members/wjguitar.html

Nasville Music Pros
http://www.nashvillemusicpros.com/profile/WayneWesleyJohnson

Blues Guitar News
http://bluesguitarnews.ning.com/profile/WayneWesleyJohnson

Zzaj Energy Channel
http://zzajenergychannel.ning.com/profile/WayneWesleyJohnson

Meeting Planners
http://meetingplanners.ning.com/profile/WayneWesleyJohnson

Black Planet
http://www.blackplanet.com/Wjguitar/
http://music.blackplanet.com/waynewesleyjohnson/

WWJ Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumba_Flamenca
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuevo_Flamenco

WWJ on Jazzy100.com Podcast Interview
http://podcast.jazzy100.com
WWJ on Jazzy100.ning.com
http://jazzy100.ning.com/profile/WayneWesleyJohnson

Guitar9.com Interview with WWJ
http://www.guitar9.com/interview142.html

Wes & Mito Guitar Duo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NieEsSbyMQM
http://wesmitovirtuosoguitarduo.blogspot.com/2007/08/bio-wayne-wesley-johnson.html

Online CD Purchases
http://cdbaby.com/all/wjguitar
http://www.guitar9.com/cancionesdelalma.html
http://www.guitar9.com/hypnoticsafari.html

WWJ Events / Performance Calendar
http://suapi2.org/api/457/o/nv/options:p=c
http://suapi2.org/api/457/o/PrinterFriendly
http://suapi2.org/api/457/o/rss

Genuine Jazz & Wine Festival - Copper Mtn., CO. June 26, 2010
http://www.genuinejazz.com/wayne-wesley-johnson

WWJ performs annually at CAAS - Chet Atkins Appreciation Society
http://www.chetsociety.com/