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Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina,
Mayhue Bostic began playing music in the third
grade. The son of a Baptist minister (and
part-time jazz flutist) took to music early on
learning flute, trumpet, piano and several other
instruments in grade school. At 12-years old,
Mayhue discovered the guitar. Immediately drawn
to its expressive sound and influenced by the
likes of Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck
and Danny Gatton, the guitar quickly became his
passion.
As a teen Mayhue developed diverse musical
tastes from rock, to soul, to blues and beyond,
which allowed him to cross-over many genres and
kept him in high-demand as a player. During this
time Mayhue's true heart was drawn to the
creative freedom of the jazz/funk/fusion music
pioneered by greats like Wes Montgomery, Grant
Green, George Benson, Pat Martino, Joe Pass, Pat
Metheny and Frank Gambale, all of whom have
influenced Mayhue's own playing style greatly.
Mayhue graduated Morris College with a Bachelors
of Fine Arts Degree and moved to South Carolina
where he worked behind the scenes in the
television industry. Throughout his "normal"
career, Mayhue never gave up on his lifelong
dream to write, perform, record and teach music.
During this period he studied with noted musical
educators Warren Nunes & Jon Wheatley and
continued to perform as often as possible either
solo or collaborating with others. It is his
combined musical skill and technical knowledge
that make Mayhue a natural bandleader and
teacher.
As an adult, Mayhue has successfully managed to
transition his career goals away from television
to focus on his love of music. Since then, he
has played in venues across the country;
completed a 12-city tour in Italy culminating
with a performance at the Centrino Jazz Festival
in 2005; served as band director for the
prestigious Beck Academy in Greenville, SC; and
is currently pursuing a Masters of Music Degree
in Jazz Studies.
Mayhue resides in Chester, SC and is a frequent
performer on the Upstate Carolina regional music
circuit. His musical leadership qualities are
evident in his hosting of the monthly Jazz Jam
Sessions at the Cube NoDa Performing Arts Center
in Charlotte. And his band, the Mayhue Bostic
Group, is an eclectic mix of semi-regulars and
diverse guest performers who serve up classic,
contemporary jazz, funk and R&B soundscapes at
several Carolina venues such as: Utopia, The
Conundrum, Brown
Street Club, High Cotton, Blues Boulevard
Jazz Club and Le Cafe Jazz.
Mayhue is a devoted father to his children;
proud member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity;
tireless advocate of music education; and a
thoughtful and compassionate soul. His goal at
this stage of his life is to become a music
professor, author, educator, composer and
performer. Lofty ambitions for sure, but given
his track record - he is a good bet to achieve on
every level.
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