Duane Andrews

Duane Andrews (born November 30, 1972, in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador is a Canadian guitarist. He combines traditional Newfoundland folk music with jazz similar to the way that guitarist Django Reinhardt infused jazz with Manouche influences.

He is also a composer for film and television, with credits including the films Crackie, An Audience of Chairs and Blueberry Grunt.

Biography

Born in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Andrews grew up exposed to the island’s mélange of cultural influences 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 International de Paris and at the Conservatoire national de région in Marseille, France.

Discography 2004: Self Titled 2006: Crocus 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