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Wayne Eagles

A musician for more than 30 years and a professional guitar instructor for over 20 years, Wayne Eagles performs and records both as leader and sideman in a variety of musical styles and ensembles. He has music-related BA, BA Hons, and MA degrees and is an Endorsing Artist for numerous musical instrument companies. Wayne has performed and/or recorded with a wide range of artists, including Adam Nussbaum, Billy Kilson, Rob Frayne, Brian Browne, Mike Milligan, The Platters, Peter Brown, Ian Froman and The Bitches Brew Tribute Band.

Although currently instructing a range of improvisational styles, Wayne was the first person to teach rock guitar in a Canadian University. He has been a Guitar Performance Instructor at Carleton University's School for Studies in Art and Culture (SSAC: Music) since September 1992 and Director of their Fusion Ensemble since September 2007. Wayne also maintains a private music-teaching studio and does freelance session work. He remains active as an independent concert promoter and was Concert Manager for the Carleton University Committee on Cultural Activities (UCCA) from June 1993 until April 2002. Among the events Wayne has promoted are performances and/or clinics with The Dave Holland Quintet, The Mike Stern Band, and The Dave Weckl Band.

Wayne's work has been funded through grants from the national arts councils, numerous radio stations, as well as through provincial and regional funding bodies. Wayne's performance history includes appearances at various Canadian Jazz and Blues Festivals, University music showcases, numerous television appearances, and extensive club work. Wayne's CD releases include trio \ DEF (Drouin/Eagles/Froman), REGALS - The Double- Duo Sessions, Milligan-Eagles Project (featuring Billy Kilson), the solo CD How's Now?, plus numerous sideman recordings.

Wayne lives in Ottawa (Canada's national capital) with his wife Anna, son Jake and daughter Natasha.

Gear

G&L and Yamaha guitars Fryette and Victoria amplifiers Eminence speakers DiMarzio pickups and cables John Pearse strings RonSound, Empress, Effectrode, Area 51, Lovepedal and BBE effects Pedalsnake Intellitouch tuners Burkey power supplies Tetra audiophile speakers


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Album Review

Regals: The Double-Duo Sessions

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It's been six years since guitarist Wayne Eagles released Milligan-Eagles Project (TetraArtist, 2005), a groove-heavy record that also featured Canadian bassist Mike Milligan and drummer Billy Kilson. Looking to try something a little different this time, the Ottawa, Canada-based musician turns to drummer T. Bruce Wittet--a long-time fixture on the Ottawa scene and an intuitive player with particular attention to tone--for one-half of the titular The Double Duo Sessions. The second half goes Los Angeles-based guitarist Ken Rosser (Smokey Robinson, ...

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Milligan-Eagles Project: Milligan-Eagles Project featuring Billy Kilson

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The word “considered" is not something one would usually associate with the fusion genre. All too often fusion players engage in a kind of demonstrative overplay that concerns itself far too much with technical virtuosity and considerably less with plain musicality. While Canadian bassist Mike Milligan and guitarist Wayne Eagles don't have the same recognition factor as the third member of their trio for this project--drummer Billy Kilson, who has worked with artists including Dave Holland, Chris Botti, and Larry ...

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Milligan-Eagles Project CD Release with Adam Nussbaum

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Milligan-Eagles Project with Adam NussbaumTheatre of the National LibraryOttawa, CanadaMarch 3, 2005 With the ink still fresh on their new CD, Milligan-Eagles Project featuring Billy Kilson, double-bassist Mike Milligan and guitarist Wayne Eagles brought their music to a sizable crowd at Ottawa's National Library on Thursday, March 3, 2005. While the CD features drummer Billy Kilson, ex-member of double-bassist Dave Holland's Quintet and Big Band, touring commitments with trumpeter Chris Botti made it impossible ...

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Primary Instrument

Guitar

Credentials/Background

University-level guitar performance instructor teaching a wide-range of improvisation styles up to and including the advanced/professional level. Basic rate is $50 for a 45-minute lesson; space limited, please contact.

Clinic/Workshop Information

Small ensemble direction, Improvisation theory, Guitar technique, Effect usage.

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

trio \ DEF...

TetraArtist CD-003
2015

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The Double-Duo...

TetraArtist
2012

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Milligan-Eagles...

TetraArtist CD-002
2005

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Milligan-Eagles...

TetraArtist
2005

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How's Now?

Carleton Sound CSCD-1005
2000

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