Duane Andrews (guitar),
Steve Hussey (guitar),
Patrick Boyle (trumpet),
Dave Rowe (bass) with guests Bill Brennan (vibes) and the Atlantic String Quartet
Etkilendikleri
Django Reinhardt, Newfoundland Trad., Gypsy Jazz, Ligeti, Celtic, Beethoven, World Music
“...the music might be best described as Folk music played by a top Jazz guitarist and the result is refreshing and stunning. Highly recommended.”
Folkworld Magazine, Germany
“…startlingly good…”
NOW Magazine, Toronto
"...it was the group's infectious versions of well-known Reinhardt tunes that drew the biggest applause. But it was the group's bubbling stew of styles on Newfoundland classics that still echoed after the last notes faded."
The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa
BIO
Duane Andrews’s music is the product of a great ear, an adventurous spirit and a love of music that is beyond category. Uniting what would seem to be impossible – traditional Newfoundland music with the Gypsy Jazz of the legendary Django Reinhardt, Andrews makes it not just work – he makes it soar. The award winning guitarist, composer, producer and international performer’s new album, Raindrops, is the best evidence yet of his truly unique musical vision and is the sound of him, literally, bringing it all back home.
A native of the island of Newfoundland, off the east coast of Canada, Duane grew up exposed to the island’s mélange of cultural influences – a mix of English, French, Irish, Spanish and Portuguese - and his development as a guitarist reflects that. After graduating from the Jazz Studies program at St. FXU with honours, Duane spent several years studying contemporary music composition at the Conservatoire International de Paris and at the Conservatoire National de Region in Marseille, France.
It was during his time in France that Reinhardt’s music had a profound impact on Duane. Upon returning to his home province of Newfoundland and Labrador he began fusing traditional Newfoundland music with Reinhardt’s style and his own original compositions. This work resulted in the 2004 release of his dynamic debut solo CD, simply titled, Duane Andrews, the 2006 release of the multiple award winning “Crocus” and his 2008 release “Raindrops” which features a collaboration with the Atlantic String Quartet.
AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS
ECMA
2009 Instrumental Album of the Year Award, Male Artist Nominee.
2007 Jazz Album of the Year Award.
2006 Instrumental Album of the Year Award.
Male Artist Nominee.
2005 Jazz Album of the Year Award. Emerging Artist Nominee.
MusicNL
2008 Male Artist, Album, SOCAN Songwriter, Jazz Album of the Year Awards.
2006 Jazz/Blues Artist of the Year Award.
2004 Jazz/Blues Artist of the Year Award.
Hi Duane, your music is so absolutely inspiring!! I really hope to see you live one day, any chances that you could come to Halifax?? Take care! and keep the music coming :) Peace Erica
Salut ! Notre nouvel album "Catastrophe" sort prochainement ! Jazz manouche, Tsigane, jazz moderne et plus ! Des extraits et des videos sur notre profil... :) ou sur notre site : Palinka
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta (weather subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful sites and sounds in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno
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WOW!.... there's some amazing noise going on here!, Raindrops is just stunning! Thanks a million for sharing your talent, sending all the best wishes..cheers!
