Wayne Wilkinson, a Benedetto guitar artist and GHS Strings artist, has performed and toured across the country and internationally for over four decades. Throughout his career, Wayne has been fortunate to share the stage with iconic jazz musicians and world class performers.  As the guitarist for the premier Air Force Jazz Ensembles "The Airmen of Note" in Washington, D.C. and the "Falconaires" in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Wayne performed for Presidents and other dignitaries at venues including the White House and Carnegie Hall as well as major jazz and music festivals.   Wayne is a headliner guitarist playing high octane straight ahead jazz, traditional classics from the great American songbook, innovative bebop jazz and original compositions.  Quotes from Jazz greats: "In my life I don't think I've ever heard a more magnificent guitar player than Wayne.  His CD "It's a Lark" is the greatest guitar playing have have ever heard in my entire life." - Bill Watrous, world-renowned jazz trombonist. "One hell of a guitar player." - Johnny Smith, legendary jazz guitarist. Wayne is on faculty at the nationally accredited Colorado Springs Conservatory where he helped establish the Jazz program; is an adjunct professor for Jazz Guitar at Colorado State University - Pueblo; and conducts master classes and clinics. Wayne plays a Benedetto Bambino and Ben-Bino Jazz Guitars, with GHS Strings through a Henriksen Jazz Amp.