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Wayne Gerard is an award-winning guitarist/composer who has performed/recorded with such diverse artists as Bob James, Patti Smith, Stevie Wonder, Wayne Kramer, David Sanborn, Grover Washington, Geri Allen, Lenny White, Earl Klugh and Kirk Whalum.

Instruments: Guitar/Composer

Currently Wayne is working w/ Bob James on his new CD as well as writing for and producing many urban and jazz acts. He has also formed a media prduction company called Hedrock (http://www.hedrock.com) which will focus on music for new media(cd-roms, dvds, film and broadcast, web and kiosk application) and traditional composing, arranging and production.

Press reviews: Wayne was one of the "Featured Artists" on mp3.com on 9/16/99. His song "Naked" was MP3's "Featured R&B/Jazz/Blues Song" for the week of 9/27/99 to 10/3/99! His song "Nitevision" was "The Featured song of the Day" on mp3.com on 9/19/99! Catch Wayne on Bob James' new CD, "Joy Ride" out now on Warners Bros Records and on David McMurray's new CD, "Peace Of Mind", out on Aug. 17 on HipBop Records! Mesa/Bluemoon recording artist Jeff Golub says "Wayne plays great guitar! I am very impressed!"; Monthly Detroit says "Wayne is an eye and ear magnet"; John Barron from Hour Magazine says "Wayne is a brilliant soloist who makes great use of the spotlight!" Wayne has also been chosen as Riffage.com's "Featured Jazz Artist of the Week" for the week of 7/30 - 8/6 and was number 1 on the Riffage Jazz Top 40 on 8/3, 8/4 and 8/5/99. Wayne is endorsed by Sonic Implants (http://www.hruskaudio.com).