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Wendy DeWitt - Queen of Boogie Woogie

From Seattle to Paris Wendy spreads the gospel of Chicagobased blues piano and boogie woogie. She’s well steeped inthe stylings of Otis Spann, Memphis Slim, Sunnyland Slim andAlbert Ammons - the greats of boogie and blues, and honedher skills working with contemporary artists Steve Freund,Otis Rush and the late Hank Ballard who’s love of the bluesshowed in all of his rock classics.

Wendy has appeared with Charlie Musselwhite, Otis Rush,and Etta James and has been featured at Berkeley’s historicvenue, Freight and Salvage. She performed at the CincinnatiBlues Fest at the internationally acclaimed Arches Pianostage, headed to Boston with Hank Ballard and theMidnighters for a performance at the Boston Symphony Halland played before a sold out audience at the San DiegoMuseum of Art with Hadda Brooks in what proved to be one ofHadda’s last shows. Wendy has performed at many majorfestivals including Peer in Belgium, San Francisco BluesFest, and Monterey Blues, and Jazz Fests.

Solo or with her band Wendy puts on a high energy show.Material is either written by Wendy or reinvented in her styleand delivered with passion. Wendy is afraid of no guitar playerand has opened solo for Jimmy Thackery and the drivers andDeborah Coleman.

Along with her busy performing schedule Wendy is theproducer of the Queens of Boogie Woogie shows aroundCalifornia and the Blues Piano Orgy productions in the SanFrancisco Bay Area. Songs from Wendy’s six albums areheard on radio around the world and she has been a frequentguest on the nationally syndicated West Coast Live.

Recordings include :

Take a Little Walk With Me

“ Heavyweight guitarists such as Steve Freund and DaveWorkman will attest to Wendy’s extraordinary ability at the88’s, as did the late Rock & Roll architect, HankBallard...Wendy’s vocals are natural and unaffected, ...herpiano work is of the first order...”

Sean Carney, Columbus Blues Review

You’re Not There

“ ..DeWitt is a sweet-voiced chanteuse with a strong relianceon jazz phrasing and inflection. Her piano style is based onthose of Otis Spann, Albert Ammons and other blues masters,and she tears it up on the closer, “Chupacabra BoggieWoogie”…”

Bob Cianci - BluesRevue

Soul Shake

Steve Freund’s C is for Chicago

Boogie Teaser Too (solo recording)