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Duane Andrews
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 latest 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”, the 2008 release “Raindrops” which features a collaboration with the Atlantic String Quartet and two albums with Cape Breton master fiddler Dwayne Côté, 'Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews' (2010) and 'The Empress' (2012). For more info on Dwayne and Duane check out www.dwayneandduane.com.
His most recent collaboration is with bluegrass guitarist/singer/songwriter extraordinaire Craig Young with whom he has released 'Charlie's Boogie' (2013) which can be found at www.charliesboogie.com.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS:
-2013 La Semaine Acadienne, St. Aubin, France -2013 Crossroads International Celtic Festival. Maine -2012. Atlin Arts and Music Festival. Atlin, BC -2012. Festival of Small Halls. PEI. -2011. Woodford Folk Festival. Woodford, Australia -2011. Folk Alliance International. Memphis, TN -2010. Cork Jazz Festival. Cork, Ireland -2010. Stanfest. Canso, NS -2009. Mariposa Folk Festival. Orilla, ON. -2009. Festival des Guitares du Monde. Rouyn-Noranda, QC. -2008 Vancouver Jazz Festival. Vancouver, BC
-2008 Centre Culturel. St. Pierre, FR
-2007 Newport Folk Festival. Newport, RI
-2007 10 Days on the Island. Tasmania, Australia
-2006 Rochester Jazz Festival. Rochester, NY
-2006 Festival La Grande Rencontre.
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Newfoundland's Duane Andrews' Third CD, "Raindrops" - A Jazz Gem Straight from the Rock
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All About Jazz
By Brian Gall Three-time East Coast Music Award winner and Newfoundland's premier jazz guitarist, Duane Andrews brings the sounds of his homeland, Django Reinhardt inspired material and an exceptional Charles Mingus cover to his third and addictively-solid album Raindrops, being officially released November 4 during a Toronto showcase at Hugh's Room.
Calling St. John's home, the 35-year-old has an impressive list of accomplishments (including winning the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category and the Jazz album award at ...
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Introducing "Raindrops," the Third Album from Inimitable Newfoundland Guitarist, Duane Andrews
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Every raindrop tells a story Duane Andrews' music is born of an adventurous spirit and a love of music that transcends category. Uniting the Gypsy Jazz of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt with traditional Newfoundland music, classical training and contemporary composition, Duane's music soars. From this multiple award-winning guitarist, composer, producer and international touring artist comes a new album Raindrops. This is the best evidence yet of a truly unique musical vision. The title track of the album, Raindrops represents the ...
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Duane Andrews Wins USA Songwriting Competition (Jazz Category)
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All About Jazz
Newfoundland, Canada guitarist Duane Andrews won first prize in the jazz category of the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition with his song Isaac's Blues" from his 2006 album Crocus.
About Duane Andrews:
Heavily influenced by the brilliance of early twentieth century French Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, Duane Andrews' unique blend of jazz and folk music is consistently recognized by both industry and fans with awards and accolades.
A virtuosic guitarist, Duane melds traditional Newfoundland music with it's mix of French, Irish, ...
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Duane Andrews Wins 2007 USA Songwriting Competition Jazz Category
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All About Jazz
(St. John's, NL, Canada) - Jazz/folk guitarist Duane Andrews has won first prize in the jazz category of the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition. The award-winning song, Isaac's Blues is an original instrumental composition from Duane Andrews' highly lauded sophomore CD Crocus". The annual USA Songwriting Competition is positioned as one of the world's leading international songwriting events. Winners are selected by a blue ribbon" committee of music industry judges including record label publishers, producers, A&R representatives from Universal Music, Warner, ...
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"...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
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