Doug Wamble

Doug Wamble appears as guitar and vocal soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in a program of yacht rock classics from the 1970s and '80s. Listeners can expect the polished, groove-driven sound of that era, songs built on smooth vocal lines and clean electric guitar, arranged for full orchestra.

This concert draws on the yacht rock catalog, the smooth, radio-friendly soft rock sound of the late 1970s and early 1980s associated with acts like Steely Dan, Toto, and Christopher Cross. Expect Wamble's guitar and vocals out front, carrying the melodic hooks and laid-back grooves that defined the genre, while the orchestra fills in the lush horn and string textures that studio recordings of the era were famous for. Listeners who enjoy warm, easygoing tempos, close vocal harmonies, and clean, melodic guitar lines should find this a comfortable entry point into orchestral pops programming, since the material favors steady rhythms and singable choruses over technical display.