Duane Andrews

Duane Andrews (born November 30, 1972 in Carbonear) is a Canadian guitarist. He combines traditional Newfoundland folk music with Manouche gypsy jazz similar to the way that gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt infused jazz with gypsy melody. He is also a composer for film and television.

Duane Andrews
Duane Andrews performing at the 2007 Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival
Background information
Born1972 (age 48–49)
Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
GenresGypsy jazz, roots, instrumental
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Websiteduaneandrews.ca

Biography

Born in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Andrews 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. Francis Xavier University with honours, Andrews spent several years studying contemporary music composition at the Conservatoire 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 Andrews. Upon returning to his home province of Newfoundland and Labrador, he began combining traditional Newfoundland music with Reinhardt's style and his own original compositions. This work resulted in the 2004 release of his debut solo CD, 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 in collaboration with Cape Breton master fiddler Dwayne Côté, Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews (2010) and The Empress (2012).[2]

Other notable collaborations include Charlie’s Boogie (2013) with bluegrass guitarist/singer/songwriter extraordinaire Craig Young which evolved into Fretboard Journey (2016) with the addition of fellow Newfoundland guitarists Sandy Morris and Gordon Quinton. Playing regular Sunday sessions in Quidi Vidi, NL with accordionist Aaron Collis resulted in The Mallard Cottage Sessions (2015). The Juno award winning More Sheep, Less Sleep (2015) from The Swinging Belles with children’s educators Erin Power and Laura Winter, can be found at www.theswingingbelles.ca along with their most recent release The Superstar Sibling Detective Agency (2018).

Awards
  • The Atlantic Film Festival
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
    • 2017 Artist of the Year
    • 2006 Emerging Artist of the Year
  • The British Documentary Festival
    • 2018 Best Music for Meet Maurice Crosby
  • Juno Awards
    • 2016 Children’s Album of the Year Award (with The Swinging Belles)
  • MusicNL
    • 2018 Fans Choice Award (with The Swinging Belles)
    • 2017 Instrumental Album Award (with Fretboard Journey)
    • 2016 Male Artist and Jazz/Blues Album Awards
    • 2015 Traditional Album Award (with Aaron Collis)
    • 2014 Instrumental Album Award (with Craig Young)
    • 2012 Jazz Album of the Year Award (with Dwayne Côté)
    • 2010 Instrumental Album Award (with Dwayne Côté)
    • 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
  • The Scope
    • 2009 Best Musician
  • ECMA Awards
    • 2011 Instrumental and Jazz Album of the Year (with Dwayne Côté)
    • 2009 Instrumental Album Of The Year
    • 2007 Jazz Album of the Year Award
    • 2006 Instrumental Album of the Year Award
    • 2005 Jazz Album of the Year Award
  • USA Songwriting Competition
    • 2007 Jazz Category Award
  • The Independent Music Awards
    • 2014 Jazz Single Nominee
    • 2011 Instrumental Album Award (with Dwayne Côté)
    • 2009 Jazz Album and Jazz Song Nominee
    • 2008 Jazz Single and Album Category Nominee
    • 2006 Jazz Album Award
  • Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
    • 2008 Instrumental Category

Discography
  • 2004: Self Titled
  • 2006: Crocus[3]
  • 2008: Raindrops
  • 2010: Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews with Dwayne Cote
  • 2012: The Empress with Dwayne Cote
  • 2013: Charlie's Boogie with Craig Young
  • 2015: Conception Bay
  • 2015: More Sheep, Less Sleep with The Swinging Belles
  • 2015: The Mallard Cottage Sessions with Aaron Collis
  • 2016: Jingle Belles with The Swinging Belles
  • 2016: Fretboard Journey with Fretboard Journey
  • 2018: Christmas Picks with Fretboard Journey
  • 2018: The Superstar Sibling Detective Agency with The Swinging Belles

Filmscores
  • 2019: I Am Skylar
  • 2019: Surrounded By Water
  • 2018: An Audience of Chairs
  • 2018: Hopeless Romantic
  • 2018: C Sharp D Suspended
  • 2017: White Wolves – Ghosts of the Arctic
  • 2017: Avon Ladies – Rural Style
  • 2017: Meet Maurice Crosby
  • 2016: Crocuses
  • 2016: The Tour
  • 2015: Terra Nova Matadora (Best Original Score – Nickel Film Festival)
  • 2014: Relative Happiness
  • 2014: Sadie
  • 2014: Dark Dollhouse
  • 2013: The Pamplemousse
  • 2012: Two Square Feet
  • 2012: Daughter
  • 2012: La Tapisserie du French Shore
  • 2011: In the Same Boat
  • 2011: Life Below Zero
  • 2010: Gordon Pinsent – Still Rowdy After All These Years
  • 2010: Where did I Put My Memory?
  • 2009: Crackie (Best Original Score – Atlantic Film Festival)
  • 2009: The Magnificent Molly McBride
  • 2009: Quiet at Dawn
  • 2009: Playing the Machines
  • 2008: Spoiled
  • 2007: Ahead of the Curve
  • 2006: Diamonds in a Bucket
  • 2006: Rabbittown
  • 2004: Political Theatre
  • 2004: Hospital City
  • 2003: Slick-O-Teen
  • 2000: Maudit Gamin

References
  1. "CBC Radio3 Profile". CBC Radio 3. October 2004. Archived from the original on 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
  2. Duane, Dwayne (November 2007). "Dwayne and Duane Official Site". Dwayne and Duane. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
  3. Moll, Michael (November 2007). "FolkWorld CD Reviews". FolkWorld. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
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