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Duane Andrews 
Duane Andrews performing at the 2007 Harvest Jazz & Blues FestivalBackground information Born 1972 (age 38–39)
Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaGenres Gypsy Jazz, Roots, Instrumental Occupations Musician Instruments Guitar Website www.duaneandrews.ca Duane Andrews (b. November 30, 1972) is a virtuosic guitarist who melds traditional Newfoundland folk music with Manouche Gypsy Jazz similar to the way that Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt infused Jazz with Gypsy melody. He is also a noted composer for film and television.
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Biography
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, Scottish, 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.[1]
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”, his 2008 release “Raindrops” which features a collaboration with the Atlantic String Quartet and his latest release which is a collaboration with renowned Cape Breton fiddler Dwayne Côté[2] (www.dwayneandduane.com).
Awards
- The Scope
- 2009 Best Musician
- The Atlantic Film Festival
- 2009 Best Original Score for Crackie
- ECMA Awards
- 2009 - Instrumental Album Of The Year
- 2007 Jazz Album of the Year
- 2006 Instrumental Album of the Year
- 2005 Jazz Album of the Year Award
- USA Songwriting Competition
- 2007 Jazz Category
- The Independent Music Awards
- 2009 Jazz Album Winner and Jazz Song Nominee
- 2008 Jazz Single and Album Category Nominee
- 2006 Jazz Album Award
- MusicNL
- 2008 Male Artist, Album, SOCAN Songwriter, Jazz Album of the Year
- 2006 Jazz/Blues Artist of the Year
- 2004 Jazz/Blues Artist of the Year
- 2007, 2004 - Group Of The Year
- 2007, 2005 - Pop Rock Recording Of the Year
- 2007 - Video Of The Year, Fashionable People
- 2006 - Single Of The Year (nomination)
- 2005 - Male Artist Of The Year
- 2004 - Alternative Recording Of The Year
- Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
- 2006 Emerging Artist of the Year
- Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
- 2008 Instrumental Category
Discography
- 2004: Self Titled
- 2006: Crocus[3]
- 2008: Raindrops
- 2010: Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews
Filmscores
- 2000: Maudit Gamin
- 2003: Slick-O-Teen
- 2004: Hospital City
- 2004: Political Theatre
- 2006: Rabbittown
- 2006: Diamonds in a Bucket
- 2007: Ahead of the Curve
- 2008: Spoiled
- 2009: Playing the Machines
- 2009: Quiet at Dawn
- 2009: The Magnificent Molly McBride
- 2009: Crackie
- 2010: Where did I Put My Memory?
- 2010: Still Rowdy After All These Years
References
- ^ "CBC Radio3 Profile". CBC. 2004-10. http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Duane-Andrews. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ^ Duane, Dwayne (2007-11). "Dwayne and Duane Official Site". Dwayne and Duane. http://www.dwayneandduane.com. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ^ Moll, Michael (2007-11). "FolkWorld CD Reviews". FolkWorld. http://www.folkworld.de/34/e/cds1.html. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
External links
- www.duaneandrews.ca official website
- www.dwayneandduane.com
Categories:- Living people
- 1972 births
- Canadian people of English descent
- Musicians from Newfoundland and Labrador
- People from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Canadian folk guitarists
- Canadian guitarists
- Canadian jazz guitarists
- Canadian record producers
- Independent Music Awards winners
- The Scope
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