I play extensively with:
THE LIGHTS BAND (Tyler Ross, Kelvin Kaspar, Eric Ross), MARLIN MCKAY GROUP (Marlin, Mike Kubicki, Charles Ledvina, John Greiner), THE GET DOWN SYNDROME (John Hoel, Andrew Traverse), CELEBRATION CAFE BAND (Janet Planet, John Gibson, Phil Gungor, Tom Theabo, Greg Pagel, Kelvin Kaspar and several other rotating musicians), DAN MITCHELL SOUND (Dan, Lee Ilagan, John Greiner), iQUE FLAVOR! - A Madison based Afro-Cuban and World Beat/Salsa band.
I also play periodically with Tim Whalen, Nick Moran, Dave Stoler, John Greiner Trio/Bigband, Cully Swansen, Bob Kase, Matt Buchman, Jeff Erickson, Janet Macklin and many others. In addition to the gigs you can see posted in the "upcoming shows" section, I play EVERY SUNDAY.... (and most Wednesdays) at Celebration Church in Green Bay. There is great music and great ministry happening there. Check it out.
Influences
God, Sound, Motion, Feeling, Heart, Soul, Stillnes, Groove, Texture, Rhythm, Vibration, Silence and Love. In terms of musicians, I am influenced in some way by all who have come before me and will be influenced by many whom I have not yet heard.
Sounds Like
Dan Mitchell Sound - "Raging River" Live @ Sentry Theatre - Dan Mitchell (piano, vocals), John Greiner (tenor), Lee Ilagan (bass) and Wayne Salzmann II (drums).
Wayne Salzmann Trio Live @ The Fox Note--Lone Jack.
I have been playing drums for about 12 years. I have played on a dozen albums ranging from jazz to punk-rock to gospel to orchestral, and I have performed in venues around the world ranging from jazz clubs in London to Lambeau Field in Green Bay to Carnegie Hall in New York. My purpose in this world is to make great music.
Our beloved colleagues!
Thank you for your friendship!
Watch us and enjoy!
We are looking for a manager, who will help us to participate major Jazz Festivals and/or book concert tours overseas.
Sincerely,
Armen Martirosian, artistic director, AJB
hey wayne... sorry...it took me a while to get back to you. Had a couple computer problems ;(... I'm doing great and as I see you're doing great as well. Yes, I still love playing the drums and try to get better every day! How is everything working out for you? Maybe we'll see each other again one day...would be awesome! Let me know if you're planning an trip to Germany :)...
Hey Man!! I was listening to your version of My favorite Things.. I forgot to tell you that I love this metric variations!! Just like you did here.. Great!! Let's play man! when is the first rehearsal?? Best, Gabriel
haven't started vocals yet because kent has been gone and now i'm in WI for a week. but i'm around if you wanna stop by and listen again to what we recorded. i could use an objective set of ears. i've been listening to this stuff too much i think. anyway, let me know if you're around. DM
Hey Wayne, Had fun playing on Sat. ON...Ward haha (tri tone) that was funny...Anyway I was wondering, how do you keep all of your gig dates still viewable on your myspace page even though the dates are done with already like you have on your page? If you could tell me that would be cool. Thanks Prolly see ya next Que flavor gig byebye
Hey bud, how did the audition go? And just so you know, money for the Timeless Timber is not going to happen for me, thank you so much for asking me to be in on it but I had some "expenses" come up. Hope to see you soon....you in town thursday? (3rd) call me.
