Wayne Wesley Johnson

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/