Justin Haynes is a Canadian mult-instrumentalist (notably guitar), composer and artist based in Toronto.
"Haynes studied with Gary Peacock in N.Y.C. and Ralph Towner in Seattle." 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."
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."
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". 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.
His more recent work has been as a guitarist, pianist, recordist, composer and as a collaborator with interdisciplinary artists.
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
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)
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)
