

MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE STICKS
WAYNE HENDERSON
Exciting band leader & drummer Wayne Henderson heads up a great sextet of some of the best musicians in the tri-state area. This is not a "background music band" providing music to eat by. The Wayne Henderson Group commands attention with their exceptional musicianship, energy, polished appearance and huge appreciation and respect for the audience. It's a performance that will move you. Call on this band. They don't disappoint.
The band pays homage to greats like Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, Bobby Watson, Bobby Timmons, Hank Mobley and more. Over the last four decades Wayne has performed as a bandleader and sought after sideman at numerous NYC venues such as Birdland, Smoke Jazz Club, Showman's, BB Kings, The Roxy Hotel, Village Gate, The Jazz Forum, NYU, Jazz at the Lodge, Mezzrow, Smalls, Churchill Grounds, Zinc Bar, Swing 46, Avery Fisher Hall, Maureen's Jazz Cellar, Grasso's, Lincoln Center, Chelsea Table & Stage, The Deer Head Inn, Jazz on Main and Uncle Cheef.
WATCH WAYNE LIVE
​UPCOMING EVENTS
SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST 2026
Wayne Henderson Quintet
Featuring Joy Brown on Vocals
at
Jazz at the Lodge
118 Croton Avenue
Ossining, NY 10562
2 Sets - 730pm & 8:45pm
$20 cash cover
for registration and details go to:
Jazzatthelodge.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH 2026
Wayne Henderson Sextet
Featuring Ms. Joy Brown - vocals
Ossie Davis Theater
at the
New Rochelle Public Library
1 Memorial Hwy
New Rochelle, NY 10801
7:00pm - 8:30pm
FREE
Sponsored by the NRPL













WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
ABOUT THE WAYNE HENDERSON EXPERIENCE

Bill Easley, saxophonist
A lot of drummers "keep time" which is an oxymoron. You can't keep time?
Wayne plays time!

John Colianni, jazz pianist
Wayne Henderson is well-known for his superior technique on drums, which he combines with a driving, infectious, rhythmic pulse. He's musically versatile, but still maintains an identifiable sound and style. A top rank player.

Laurie Dapice, vocalist
Tonight I went to hear colleague, bandleader and drummer Wayne Henderson. I have heard many drummers in my day but I was fascinated by his time, style and authentic percussive technique. He was well diversified in a variety of styles.






