This is a great video of Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne playing an excellent Boogie Woogie style piece. His piano playing is a good example of how the left and right hand can work together to make the piano come alive.

Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne was born in 1944 in Spokane, Washington. He is known as an American blues, boogie-woogie and jazz pianist, and a singer and songwriter. His keyboard skills feature a strong decisive style of playing the Blues.

 At an early age, Wayne relocated with his family to San Francisco, California. Wayne’s playing was influenced by Nat King Cole, Little Willie John, and Fats Domino.

The family later moved to New Orleans, and then Compton, California. His music became influenced by George Shearing, Erroll Garner, and Ray Charles. Wayne worked as a sideman by various pop and rock musicians. He has toured Europe, performed at music festivals, and has released a number of albums.