Jimmy Haun

Jimmy Cary Haun is an American guitarist and composer, known for his work with the bands Yes, Air Supply, and Circa.

Career Haun got his start in the music business through his childhood friend Michael and toured with Michael's father's Bobby Sherwood jazz band at 15 years old playing jazz standards and hits of the day. Too young to go into the lounges they toured, the boys were forced to sit backstage between shows and work up their own brand of music. Out of this came their first band Lodgic and later Michael's younger brother Billy would take over the role as bass player. They released an album in 1985 on A&M Records produced by David Paich and Steve Porcaro of the group Toto. Some touring followed by opening for Supertramp in the mid-'80s.

Thanks to Steve Lukather, Haun got some gigs working as a session musician playing on numerous recordings. As for session work, Haun has recorded with Yes, David Bowie, B.B. King, Jon and Vangelis, Buddy Miles, Cher and Celine Dion (with Diane Warren and Guy Roche), Air Supply, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, Ian Lloyd, Ray Manzarek, Ronnie Laws, Lindsey Haun, Sheryl Crow, Danny Peck, Michael Ruff, Bobby Kimball, Steve Porcaro, Lodgic, Circa, Jonathan Elias, Lodgic, Arc of Life, Billy Sherwood and Chris Squire. Around this time, Haun met Michael Ruff and did some west coast touring where he then met Sheryl Crow

In 2023, he composed the music for the comedy horror film Hanky Panky.

Family Haun's father was singer Jim Haun, better known as Rouvaun. Jimmy Haun's daughter is the actress and singer Lindsey Haun (born 1984) and he has worked with her on her music career.