Pop singer/ songwriter Wayne Reynolds has that wonderful
easy listening vibe in his latest single “ Focus On the Love” from his
re-released album “Another Day Goes By.” Though Reynolds became well versed in
classical guitar, he recalls, “I was always
arranging some pop standards to play for pure fun.” He really demonstrates his
classical skills paired with folk, pop, jazz, and bossa nova influences in his
music. “We developed the arrangements more or less
in real time with the rhythm section, and then multiple overdubs for the
soprano sax, background singers, and the rest.” Though the record has a rich,
full sound and finds Reynolds supported by a full band of obviously empathetic
players, the arrangements are acoustic-oriented and the album retains a light,
airy feel.
Reynolds comes from a family with close connections to the
classical tradition. Not only was his great-grandfather William Burnet
Tuthillthe acclaimed architect behind the creation of Carnegie Hall and a gifted
musician to boot, Reynolds’ grandfather and parents were also classically
trained players. Much to his parents’ dismay, their guitar-playing offspring
ended up playing in several rock bands as a teenager in Memphis. Though nobody
knew it at the time, the last of these, The Jokers, would have a close tie to
rock & roll history.
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