Big Waynes Bio

 Wayne Rinehart AKA “Big Wayne” a S.F. Bay Area native, is a Jazz & Blues Vocalist and Trumpeter. Born in 1969, Wayne has played the trumpet ever since his father bought him a trumpet from a garage sale at the age of 3. Through the years, though picking up various other instruments, Wayne never lost sight of the Trumpet as his favorite instrument. Wayne played trumpet all through grade school and on into college. Wayne studied Music at Diablo Valley College and was under the tutelage of Jim Hodges where he really grew musically. Developing his Vocal and Tonal Talents on his horn. Big Wayne is involved with many different projects from producing to recording.. He can be seen performing with Highway 61 Blues Alumni Band where he plays Trumpet and sings. He sings Lead Vocals and other instruments in his own band: Big Wayne. Currently Wayne is also working on two solo albums, one Christian Jazz, and the other is a Modern Jazz infused with Blues. Both albums will feature original music. Big Wayne is incorporating technology by using Effects with his Voice and Trumpet creating very unique sounds. Big Wayne Has performed or shared the stage with: Mike Vax (Stan Kenton Orchestra) , Al Green, Kirk Franklin, Ron Kenoly, Tommy Castro, Little Charlie & the Night Cats, Chris Cain, Eddie Kirkland, Phil Guy, Red Archibald, Teddy "Blues Master" Watson, Layce Baker, Wylie Trass and Little Jimmy King, Elvin Bishop, The Temptations Motown Review Tour, CoCo Montoya, Mic Martin and the Blues Rockers, Big Mo and the Full Moon Band, Greg Wright, Lydia Pence and Cold Blood, Mic Gillette (Tower of Power), Friends Of Distinction, and performed at the 2006 Monterey Blues Festival.Wayne recorded with Highway 61 Blues Band self titled Debut CD in 2005 which was on the Top Sellers list at Tower records. Highway 61 Blues Band has been nominated best Band in 2005 at the SBEA and were Finalists in "The Battle of the Blues Bands" for Monterey Blues Festival 2005. The Band has also received some national Radio Air Play.http://www.highway61bluesband.com/ Big Wayne joined Calicchio custom trumpets in 2006 and absolutely LOVES his Custom Calicchio Trumpet. He is a Calicchio Trumpets Artist and endorses their wonderful line of Trumpets!

Big Wayne is the creator and producer of:
http://www.livebluestonight.com/ (music Resource)
http://www.bigwayneproductions.com/ (event production and talent booking)
 http://www.yourwebforless.com/ (Do It Yourself Websites and hosting)

Comming soon in 2010:
http://www.greatmusicstuff.com/ (On Line Music Store)
http://www.comeseemyband.com/ (Music Marketing Resource)
http://www.christianmusiclive.com/ (Music resource site)
http://www.thesignsarechanging.com/ (A Sign Production Company)


And this Blog!