Justin Haynes

Justin Haynes is a Canadian mult-instrumentalist (notably guitar), composer and artist based in Toronto.^[1]

Career

"Haynes studied with Gary Peacock in N.Y.C. and Ralph Towner in Seattle."^[2] AllMusic states that he "...began appearing in a number of varied collaborations during the '90s", "most often ... with Tena Palmer (of the group Chelsea Bridge) and with trumpeter Kevin Turcotte."^[3]

In a November 1999 review, Jazz Times stated that in a "world of stretched-out solos and 10-minute cuts, Canadian guitarist/pianist/banjoist Justin Haynes keeps his original selections as short as their one- and two-word titles on this whimsical and atmospheric album." The review states that "there is a lushness on Haynes' tropical "Show"...[and] Cowboy rhythms make an amusing setting for "Lope Some."^[4]

Music critic Peter Hum states "[w]ho’s the most accomplished improviser who left Ottawa for somewhere else to thrive? A very reasonable candidate might well be Toronto guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Justin Haynes". ^[5] Raul de Gama calls Haynes a "...canny electro-technician who adds synth, prepared piano, cassette player, and tin cans into this delightfully weird modern mistura fina. Haynes' myriad electronic instruments and a lonely electric guitar which blends gleaming sonorities with soaring gestures and dramatically free and volatile improvisation.^[6]

His more recent work has been as a guitarist, pianist, recordist, composer and as a collaborator with interdisciplinary artists.

Selected discography

• Justin Haynes - Virtuoso (the music of Stephen Parkinson) (s/r) - guitar

• Lina Allemano & Justin Haynes - Glamour Nails (s/r) - improviser, multi-instrumentalist, recordist

• Nick Fraser - Nick Fraser plays the compositions of Justin Haynes (s/r) - composer, recordist

• Ryan Driver - Careless Thoughts (Tin Angel) - arranger

• ORGANBALLOON - Roman Missal (s/r) - improviser, organist

• Helene Beaulieu & Justin Haynes - Magnus Hitch, Filters (s/r) - guitarist, composer, recordist

• Rebecca Flood - Ponies Under Darkness (s/r) - mixing/mastering engineer

• Christopher D’arcy Wright - Pet Psychics (s/r) - multi-instrumentalist, composer, recordist

• Perrera/Pariah - Live at Somewhere There (s/r) - unamplified electric guitar and toys

• Various Artists - Happy Birthday by You, Me and Stephen (s/r) -guitarist, composer, recordist, producer

• Sienna Dahlen - Verglas (Justin Time) - guitarist

• 71et Andrew Downing/Brodie West/Justin Haynes (s/r) - fretless guitarist

• Oh Susanna - Soon The Birds (Six Shooter) - guitarist, pianist

• Kim Beggs - (unreleased) - guitarist, pianist

• Anna Siddall - The Day (s/r) - pianist

• Mia Sheard - Curse of the Vorus (s/r) - guitarist, pianist

• The Bob Standard - Out Of Nowhere (Urban Meadow) - guitarist

• Jennifer Moore - Twig (s/r) - guitarist

• Frank Horvath - I Can See You - guitarist

• Ryan Driver Quintet - Glamour (Bennifer Editions) - organist

• John Southworth - Niagara (Barnyard/Tin Angel) - guitarist, pianist

• Kim Barlow - Lucky Burden (Caribou) - guitarist, songwriter, pianist

• Kim Barlow - Saplings (Caribou) - guitarist

• Jamie Ward - Tourist Town (s/r) - producer, recordist, multi-instrumentalist

• John Southworth - The Pillow Maker - guitarist, pianist, organist

• Men In Love - Men In Love (s/r) - improviser, guitarist

• Martin & Haynes - Freedman (Barnyard) - ukulele

• Year of the Boar - (Barnyard) - composer

• John Southworth - Yosemite - guitarist

• Martin/Haynes & Driver - Freedman Live at the Western Front (Barnyard) - ukulele

• Nick Fraser - Owls in Daylight (Mutable) - guitarists, pianist, electronic sound maker

• Nick Fraser & Justin Haynes Are Faking It (Mutable) - guitar

• Rebecca Campbell - The Sweetest Noise (s/r) -producer, recordist, arranger, songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist

• Rebecca Campbell - Tug (Festival) - guitarist, pianist, arranger

• Bernardo Pardon - Tales of la Juana (s/r) - guitarist

• Tena Palmer - Not Drowning...Waving (s/r) - composer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, melodica player

• Ryan Driver - Feeler of Pure Joy (rat-drifting) - guitarist

• Snailhouse - s/t s/r - guitarist

• Jean Martin Trio - Get Together Weather (Unity/Page) - guitarist

• Dan Goldman - Through a Revolution - producer, recordist, beat maker, multi-instrumentalist

• Andrew Downing - The Great Uncles of the Revolution (Black Hen) - guitarist

• Andrew Downing - Campfire Songs (s/r) - guitarist

• AIM Toronto Orchestra Live in Guelph w/ Anthony Braxton (Spool) - guitarist, harmonica player

• Barnyard Drama - I’m a Navvy (Barnyard) - guitarist

• Ruth Moody - The Garden (Red House) - multi-instrumentlist

• The Wailin’ Jennys - Bright Morning Stars (Red House) - guitarist

• Jordan O'Conner - Falling Forward - guitarist, electronics sound maker

• Blah Blah 666 - It’s Only Life (Barnyard) - composer, guitarist, melodica player

• Jean Martin Trio - At The Farm (Barnyard) - guitar, found sound

• Barnyard Drama - Barnyard Christmas Sing-A-Long Vol 1-10 (Barnyard) songwriter, composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist

• Justin Haynes & Helene Beaulieu - Magnus Hitch (s/r digital only) - guitar

• Another Country - This Town Needs Another Country (s/r) - guitar

Compositions

• 2015 30 Solos for Nick Fraser the Drummer

• 2014 20 songs based on text by Dr. Seuss for The Grubbs

• 2014 Magnus Hitch, Filters Guitar Duets for Helene Beaulieu & Justin Haynes

• 2013 Jack and Joan for Element Choir and CONTACT Ensemble

• 2012 Progress and Poverty for Array Music Ensemble

• 2011 Circles Over Labrador for AIM Toronto Orchestra with Evan Parker

• 2010 Year of the Boar, Is it better when I do it like this? for AIM Toronto Orchestra

• 2008 An Aurora Borealis and all Men out of Jail for Eclipse Quartet

• 2007 Empty Orchestra for Lafayette Quartet 2

• 2006 Songs (written and co-written) for/with Rebecca Campbell & Kim Barlow

• 2005-2015 multiple songs for Barnyard Records Christmas Sing-Along Vol. 1-10

• 2000-present jazz tunes for Blah Blah 666, This Tranquil Life, RE: Frayne Quartet, Justin Haynes Trio, Lover's Instrument and other ad hoc groups

Film soundtracks and sound design=

• 2015 OutSideIn (dir. Anne Troake National Film Board) w/Jean Martin & Ross Murray

• 2012 My Ancestors Were Rogues and Murderers (dir. Anne Troake NFB) w/Jean Martin & Ross Murray

• 2010 Trailer – Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival

• 2011 Saviour – (dir. Gerald Mackenzie)

• 2010 Artifacts - (dir. Andrew Connors)

• 2009 Keno City - (dir. Andrew Connors)

• 2008 Our Town Faro - (dir. Mitch Miyagawa, National Film Board)

• 2007 Pretty Big Dig - (dir. Anne Troake, BRAVO)

For Theatre

• 2003: Andrew’s Tree (dir. Lynda Hill for Theatre Direct Canada)

• 2002: Counterfeit Secrets (by Marivaux, translated by John Van Burek for Pleiades Theatre)

• 2001: The Triumph of Love (by Marivaux, translated by John Van Burek for Pleiades Theatre)

• 2001: Portrait of an Unidentified Man (dir. Brian Quirt for Sleeping Dog)

• 2000: The Whirlpool (dir. Brian Quirt for Nightswimming)

• 2004 Beaux Gestes & Beautiful Deeds (by Marie-Lynn Hammond for Pleiades Theatre)

• 2002 Counterfeit Secrets (by Marivaux, translated by John Van Burek for Pleiades Theatre)

• 2001 The Triumph of Love (by Marivaux, translated by John Van Burek for Pleiades Theatre)

• 2000 The Game of Love and Chance (by Marivaux, translated by John Van Burek for Pleiades Theatre)

References

1. ↑ http://www.barnyardrecords.com/bio%20Justin.html
2. ↑ www.allmusic.com/artist/justin-haynes-mn0001905071
3. ↑ www.allmusic.com/artist/justin-haynes-mn0001905071
4. ↑ http://jazztimes.com/
5. ↑ Ottawa Citizen May 22, 2014
6. ↑ https://www.thewholenote.com/ [http://wiki.wikito.org/WholeNote_Media_Inc. The Wholenote, 2017

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