Wayne

Bio:

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Experience in the music business has been plentiful for Wayne Jury but it means little unless there is genuine talent and ability to back it up. Over 30 years of living and performing in Sydney he gained much respect as a singer/songwriter and worked with some of Australia’s finest musicians and producers. He may not be a household name but his solo performance leaves little doubt of his talent and ability as a singer and songwriter. John Brewster (The Angels/Brewster Brothers) recognized his talent when he began working with Wayne in 1992. Together they wrote dozens of songs, which culminated in the release of a solo album through J. Albert and son (Publishers) and Albert Productions. (AC/DC, the Angels, Rose Tattoo, the Easybeats, Vanda & Young etc.) Since Wayne’s first solo release (Harry Vanda / George Young - executive producers) he has written material across a number of genres including co-writing the top 10 hit for Aleesha Rome “Search my Heaven”. He has a strong catalogue of country and country/pop crossover, along with many pop/dance tunes – “throw-aways” as he calls them. Pop and “R & B” are also strongly represented and of course, soul, folk and blues - the genre’s he loves and has performed most in recent years. Wayne set off at 16 playing several sets a night, 7 nights a week up and down Australia's East coast. Since then he has played hundreds of gigs in Sydney and all over Australia. He's opened for blues greats Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy and the great B.B. King and made his mark on dozens of great pubs and other venues with his soul-drenched voice, great songs and distinctive guitar style. Having performed, toured and recorded with various groups including Sydney’s blues Kings, Ron and Jeff King (a trio of acoustic blues), The Foreday riders, Bridie King and her Boogie Kings, Pianist Alison Penney and 6 years with young guitar prodigy Nathan Cavaleri, he then formed with his own 7 piece band ‘Drybones’, playing original songs along side some classic soul, funk and blues. This was his last project in Sydney before returning to his hometown Geelong, Victoria in 2006. He currently teaches Singing and Guitar at A & B music in Geelong and over the last 18 months has conducted vocal workshops and performances for The Greater City of Geelong and the Encore theatre company at the ‘Potato Shed’ in Drysdale, and also at Geelong West Town hall for the ‘All abilities’ and ‘Family fun Day’ Festivals. Wayne is also writing tunes for a new solo album, performing solo as well as in an acoustic duo with Bob Spencer (Skyhooks/The Angels) called simply ‘Jury+Spencer’. His solo show is both intimate and personal in an earthy combination of original tunes (and tunes collected from other musical projects). The cover versions have been re-worked to suit his quirky style and his original tunes have that somehow familiar timelessness about them. “Wayne Jury's music can evoke strong emotions. His exceptional voice has the power, the technical strength and the main ingredient - absolutely heartfelt soul - to really move the audience. He lives the song and delivers it from the heart. This is what he shares with his audience.” - Frankie Lee, ABC radio Sydney. “Wayne Jury is one of the best blues singers in this country.” - Michael Smith, Drum Media Sydney. Wayne Jury Recordings: 1989 Black cat Moan self titled album (Arika) 1994 Solo album "Walking on Glass" (Alberts/Sony) 1994 Single “Walking on Glass” (Alberts/Sony) 1995 Single “Never had a Dream” (Alberts/Sony) 1999 Bridie King and her Boogie Kings. “My Blues” (Trailblazer) 2001 Jenny Marie Lang band “Not this Time” (Crawdaddy) 2005 Foreday riders ”Shake a Leg” (Full House records) 2006 Drybones album “dance” (Independent) 2007 Jury and Spencer – self titled EP (Independent)

Member Since:

January 31, 2007

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Influences:

English, Australian and American Rhythm and Blues, soul, funk, rock, pop, country and folk. eg: Memphis Minnie, Big Bill Broonzy, Muddy Waters, Al Green, Johnny Guitar Watson, The Meters, Taj Mahal, John Cleary, The Dingoes, Little Feat, Led Zepplin, Free, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Lucinda Williams, Tom Waits, Ryan Adams, Van Morrison, Bill Withers, Johnnie Taylor, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen. The list goes on....and on. There is an endless supply of great music and artists and with new stuff coming every day the inspiration and influences never end!

Record Label:

Unsigned