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My Take
Wayne Krantz is exactly the kind of musician I quietly champion. He had the chops to share rooms with Steely Dan, Michael Brecker and Donald Fagen, yet since the early nineties he has poured himself into his own trios instead of coasting as a famous sideman. That choice tells me everything. The Berklee training is audible in his harmonic intelligence, but his playing is restless, jagged and thrilling rather than tidy. Building a personal language and touring under your own name takes a stubbornness I deeply respect. To me he is a craftsman's craftsman, valued most by the people who actually understand the instrument.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wayne Krantz
- Name (Japanese)
- ウェイン・クランツ
- Reading
- うぇいん・くらんつ
- Born
- July 26, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Corvallis, Oregon, United States
- Occupation
- jazz musician / guitarist / jazz guitarist / composer / musician
2. Background
- University
- Berklee College of Music
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Wayne Krantz born?
Born July 26, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Wayne Krantz from?
Wayne Krantz is from Corvallis, Oregon, United States.
What does Wayne Krantz do?
Wayne Krantz works as jazz musician, guitarist, jazz guitarist, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.