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| Wayne Wesley Johnson "Canciones Del Alma: Songs From The Soul": Independent Review
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Wayne Wesley Johnson
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Review of "Canciones Del Alma: Songs From The Soul"
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By: John Heidt
anciones Del Alma (Songs From The Soul) by Wayne Wesley Johnson. This
isn't the first CD I've run across from Wayne, but it is my favorite. Wayne
mostly plays nylon-string guitar and mixes different music, including jazz,
surf, and various styles of Latin. His chops are never suspect. Just listen
to "Rumba Azul" for a taste of what he can do. He plays with a lot of fire
and his right hand can send notes flying out a mile a minute. He shows he
can write a great pop instrumental tune, too, on the title cut. Killer
changes mix with fine guitar and piano (also played by Johnson), and some
nice violin fills. There are some nice guest turns from former Venture's
Nokie Edwards. Their version of "Walk Don't Run" is killer, with both men
soloing nicely and throwing together some nice harmony parts. The cover of
the classic pop tune "Venus" oozes prettiness. both from Nokie's electric
and Johnson's acoustic. And the classic "Pipeline" cooks with just the right
amount of fire. Other tunes, like "The River Suite" let Johnson show his
fingerpicking prowess. "Pharoah's Journey" has a mideastern feel that lets
Johnson play a moving bass line while he's soloing. Very Nice.
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John Heidt / Vintage Guitar Magazine
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