Will Moore
Scenic Route

Al Oikari talks time with The Big Wu on the Scenic Route

Local musician and Lutsen-born pianist Al Oikari has played with an uncountable number of musicians up and down the North Shore but is best known for being the keyboard player for the acclaimed ’90s jam band The Big Wu from the Twin Cities. Al shares stories of his time playing and touring with the band over the phone, getting into the ups and downs of the bands career as he prepares for their reunion show at First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis