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Local
guitar hero Justin Haynes brings in his
spacious, mood driven sound blending organic
grooves with samples and techno sound effects. At
times ambient and sparse, Haynes ear for melodic
lines find their mark through the looping
soundscape as he makes every note seem
effortless. Justin
Haynes (Guitar) with Jordan O'Connor
(Double Bass), Jean Martin (Drums), Nick
Fraser (Drums) Justin's
early musical training began with the classical
guitar. He later went on to study jazz guitar and
composition with Rod Ellias, Ralph
Towner, and Gary Peacock. Now 27, he has
performed across Canada, the US, and Scandinavia,
at Jazz, Folk, New Music, and Chamber Music
festivals with the likes of Kevin Turcotte,
Nexus, Tena Palmer, Rebecca
Campbell, Ian Tamblyn, Andy
Stochansky, Cate Friesen, Hilmar
Jensson, and the National Arts Centre
Orchestra. He
has appeared on recordings by Jean Martin,
Andrew Downing, Oliver Schroer,
Nick Fraser, Snailhouse, Jordan
O'Connor, and many more, as well as his own
recordings, Not Drowning... Waving, and
Show, both on Unity/Page. Haynes
has worked under film composer Howard Shore
and appeared on the soundtrack to Saul
Rubineck's film, Jerry & Tom. He was
also featured prominently on the soundtrack to
Amnon Buchbinder's film, The Fishing
Trip. As
a composer, Justin has written for various groups
over the years. He has also contributed music, most
recently as a producer, to CBC radio shows,
including Jazzbeat, Artscape,
Nightlines, Heartland, and
Radiosonic, among others. He
has recently completed a critically acclaimed
soundtrack for the Nightwsimming production
of Jane Urquhart's The Whirlpool,
adapted by Brian Quirt. The play was
produced this spring in the mainspace at Toronto's
Tarragon Theatre. Other
recent commissions include a live performance of
original music for the German silent film, Der
Golem, as part of the Ashkenaz Festival
at Harbourfront in Toronto, and two short
independent films, Landscaping, by Paul
Carrierre, and Three Lives of Kate, by
Ian Thompson and Karen
Hanson. Haynes
has just completed an album with Rebecca
Campbell entitled Tug, which features
the two musicians performing original material with
astring quartet. Tug was co-produced with David
Travers-Smith. Wednesday
May 1, 10:00 pm. Tickets $5 at
the door. Ambient
improv with a twist of jazz. For
more information, contact Justin Haynes (416) 588
7484 or e-mail justbec@interlog.com
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