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Rollin' with the Blues Boss


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AllMusic

2014

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Steve Leggett

2014

"Born in 1944, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne is a prime example of how to merge premier old-time boogie-woogie stride piano with a modern and contemporary blues sound, and when he's at his best, it's hard to imagine that his original songs aren't sturdy old traditional classics ... He doesn't break any new ground here, but then again, why would he need to?".


Living blues

2014 June

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David Whiteis

2014 June

"Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne is one of the few younger-generation keyboardists dedicated to keeping the art of unardorned acoustic blues piano alive, relevant, and contemporary ... He's also proficient on Hammond organ and other amplified instruments, and when he's not pounding out updated versions of vintage era boogie and and barrelhous themes, he's perfectly capable of insinuating himself into a tightly wound ensemble and firing off juke-rocking, modern-sounding blues. His voice, while not necessarily the most emotionally expressive, is more than adequate for the tasks he sets it to".