The style of music known as The Great American Songbook was built over a five-decade period, starting in the 1920s. Lyrically erudite, melodically sophisticated, and harmony rich, the songs reflect upon love with uncommon poetic economy.
The Great American Songbook is a proving ground for true stylists, and no one sings it like Mr. Eddie Wakes.
Eddie Wakes is available to perform and beguile your audiences with songs – and stories – from the The Great American Songbook backed by either a combo or a big band, either show comes with orchestral backing tracks to deliver a fulsome sound.
Eddie was featured in the documentary, “Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark” (2014) along with Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole and others. Director Jon Brewer said “Eddie’s knowledge of The Great American Songbook” is as profoundly informed as the creators of this singular music.”