Chuck Wayne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Chuck Wayne

American jazz guitarist

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1923

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 29-Jul-1997

Profession: jazz guitarist, banjoist, jazz musician, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Chuck Wayne (February 27, 1923 – July 29, 1997) was a jazz guitarist.
He came to prominence in the 1940s, and was among the earliest jazz guitarists to play in the bebop style.
Wayne was a member of Woody Herman's First Herd, the first guitarist in the George Shearing quintet, and Tony Bennett's music director and accompanist.
He developed a systematic method for playing jazz guitar.