Wayne Stewart is a Musician, Actor, Emcee, Stage Manager, and much more.  He can work up a crowd like nobody's business, and compose a montuno in minutes. In this episode, Wayne reveals how to get a  jazz audience to chill and chuckle, what Wynton Marsalis taught him about mic-ing a band, and how a toxic social climate permeated the lives of so many jazz legends.  He also talks about the thrill of working with Tim Burton,  and divulges the secret to salsa dancing.

Wayne Stewart on the Web:
YouTube
LinkedIn
IMDb

Music samples in this episode: 

• "Say Dr. J." (Curio, live at the Cottage Bistro, 2009)
• “Pages From the Diary of Dreams” (New Orchestra Workshop, 1987)
• "Willow Weep for Me" (Art Tatum, 1949)
• “Where Did Those Stars Come From” (Spygirl, 2007)
• “Monk’s Dream” (Curio, live at the Cottage Bistro, 2009)
• “Passion Dance” (McCoy Tyner, 1967)
• “Strange Fruit” (Billie Holiday & Tony Scott and His Orchestra, 1956) 
• “Sweet Dreams” (Patsy Cline, 1963)
• “Dance Mania” (Tito Puente and his Orchestra, 1958)
• “For Myles” (Carlos Joe Costa)

The theme song "Human Stuff" is written by Jane Gowan and Tim Vesely, and performed by Jane and Tim, with additional vocals by Steve Wright and Connie Kostiuk.

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MUSIC BUDDY IS:
Jane Gowan (host, producer, editor) ; Tim Vesely (co-producer)

The show's theme song, "Human Stuff," is written by Jane Gowan and Tim Vesely, and performed by Jane and Tim, with additional vocals by Steve Wright and Connie Kostiuk

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