Wayne Cockfield

Great music for your private function! Background jazz guitar that can be played at a very low volume. One thing I've learned from playing in various situations over my life as a performer, instrumental jazz guitar is the perfect addition to meals and intimate gatherings where you want the focus to be on socializing. As soon as you add a vocalist the dynamic changes. Nothing wrong with singers! Just keep in mind that people quickly develop an opinion of the whole band based on the singer. Instrumental jazz played quietly can be a focus or can it can be a pleasing background. I perform both accompanied and unaccompanied. I use backing tracks in addition to solo playing. For an additional fee, I can bring other musicians along to do trios, quartets, or quintets.

Solo
Guitar

Duo
Guitar and bass or guitar and keyboard.

Trio (Please keep in mind that any band with a live drummer is going to be louder.)
The configuration is usually guitar, bass, and drums or guitar, keyboards, and drums

Quartet
Guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard.

Quintet
Guitar bass, drums, sax, and keyboard.

Performing in many situations from solo to small bands to big bands and orchestras, Wayne teaches privately with students from age 8 and up.

He was also the teaching associate for jazz and contemporary guitar at Coastal Carolina University and has worked for publishing companies Belwin/Mills, Columbia, writing and editing transcription and instruction books.

He has also arranged and charted shows with SRO Associates on their Hershey Park productions, "Lightning Strike" and "Crystal Sneakers" and Ben and Dana Marney on their "Tribute to Johnny Cash, June Carter and Patsy Cline" for their cruise ship show.

Wayne recorded sound samples for Behringer International's line of guitar effects pedals and recently played guitar with "Hooray for Hollywood" at The Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach, SC. He is the author of "Guitar Landscapes," a practical theory book for guitarists.

As a staff member for Beach Church and Myrtle Beach Community Church, Wayne served as music director and arranger. Currently, Wayne volunteers with the praise team at Ocean View Baptist Church.

Specialties: Live performance, studio work, arranging, producing, private and classroom instruction.

I generally bring just my amplifier, guitar, and a microphone if necessary. If it is a large function it is best to tap into the system provided by the facility or the function.

For solo performance, I only need about 5' x 5' of space.