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Wayne has performed with such famous R&B
acts as Carl Gardner's Coasters, The Shirelles,
The Marvellettes, and Jimmy Norman. He was a keyboardist
and composer for the '80's funk band "SKYY"
from 1981 to 1989, and possesses a gold record
commemorating their #1 Album "Skyy Line"
on Salsoul Records. Born in New York City, Wayne
moved to Washington in 1989, and has played Brazilian
and American Jazz in the nation's capitol since
then. Wayne has a B.S. in Speech from Northwestern
University, and produced the nightly jazz program
on the school's radio station, WNUR.
Since moving to the DC area, Wayne has recorded
on 9 CD's in addition to "Chiclete Com Banana",
6 of which he co-produced. Karen Devitt's "Peel
Me A Grape" (1991), "Exodus Quartet"
(1995), "The Wayne Wilentz Trio...e nossos
amigos" (1995), Valucha's "Born In Brazil"
(1997), Thievery Corporation's "Songs from
The Thievery Hi-Fi" (1998), Pam Bricker,
Wayne Wilentz and Jim West's "U-topia"
(2000 - Winner of the WAMMIE award for Contemporary
Jazz CD of 2000), Michelle Walker's "Slow
Down" (2001- Nominee for Independent Record
of the Year and a top seller on MP3.com), Karen
Gray's "In Good Company" (2002), Thievery
Corporation's "The Richest Man In Babylon"
(2002).
"U-topia", "Slow Down" and
"In Good Company" were all recorded
at Backstreet Studios, Wayne's recording studio.
Soon to be released is Wayne's solo project
featuring all original songs and the voices of
D.C.'s finest jazz and Brazilian singers; Nicki
Gonzalez, Pam Bricker, Patrick DeSantos and Steve
Washington.
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