Artist description Wayne Otis is a smooth jazz composer producing bass driving beats with a melodic solo sound combined with rhythmic brass influences. This unique R&B flavor is known for its ability to talk to the listener's soul through the music. Wayne's ability to produce his signature sound derives from him coming up with brass bands artists such as Earth, Wind and Fire, Tower Of Power, and Ohio Players.

Music Style Smooth Jazz

Musical Influences Crusaders, Grover Washington, Bob James, Fourplay, George Benson, Stanley Clark, Billy Cobham

Similar Artists Pieces of a Dream, Jeff Lorber, 88 Keys, Tom Grant

Artist History Wayne Otis is a multi-talented keyboard and percussionist with a wealth of experience in production, arrangement and composition of music. He was a strong force in the Canadian Band H.B. Concept, who won the 1986 Canadian National battle of the bands, Sponsored by CBC. Wayne's musical talent has taken him through out Europe, Asia, Australia and Great Britain. He has shared the stage with Motown and CTI musical greats, such as B.B. King, Freddie Hubbard, Stanley Turntine and Martha Reeves. His Canadian studio works include, Blue Wave Studio (Powder Blues Band), Little Mountain Studio (Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams) and Pinewood Studios (Loverboy). Wayne is currently the Studio Director at Creative Music Design Studio, located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.

Instruments Keyboards, Percussion Programming, Yamaha DX Saxophone Solo's

Albums Cherish U 4 Life

Location Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada

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