Name: Wayne Baker Brooks
Start: 2025-09-12T20:00:00-04:00
Location: The Treelawn

Wayne Baker Brooks is considered one of todays top guitarists whose signature style combines powerful vocals with liquid fire guitar playing that honors his rich blues heritage yet effortlessly expands the boundaries of the genre. Born and raised in Chicago, IL amongst the most prolific blues legends and blues masters in the world, Wayne Baker Brooks blues roots may run deeper and broader than the Great Lakes themselves. Chicago Blues laid the foundation for Waynes innovative style. Growing up Brooks was a regular visitor to such historic places as Chess Studios, Checkerboard Lounge, Wisefools, and many other blues landmarks at which he witnessed many live performances by blues masters like Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells, Luther Allison, KoKo Taylor, the great Muddy Waters, & his father. The youngest son of blues master Lonnie Brooks - Wayne Brooks was literally born into the blues! Leaving no way around the fate appointed him he soon joined his fathers (Lonnie Brooks) band as his rhythm guitarist then quickly became the musical director. Then in 1997, he formed the Wayne Baker Brooks Band while continuing to work with his fathers band. He made a cameo appearance in the film Blues Brothers 2000. With the release of his acclaimed debut CD Mystery an album that brilliantly draws on blues, blues rock, soul, funk and beyond. Mystery received multiple awards and praise from the music world. Along with releasing his book Blues for Dummies he was soon touring the world and featured on national TV programs (including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, s Showbiz), as well as ongoing radio programs, print media, s exhilarating set, Hillary stated, My husband is going to be so jealous he missed this!. Wayne Baker Brooks and this Band continue to play the world over with WBBs signature top-shelf brand of guitar playing and a live show that should not be missed.
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Thu, 24 Jul 2025 at 09:55 AM