Biography
Based in Burlington, Ontario, Joel Haynes has grown from his early community musical experiences to playing with some of the finest jazz artists in the world.
Career highlights include being nominated for a National Jazz Award in 2003, and nominations for CD of the Year and Drummer of the Year in 2009.
Joel has played on over 30 recordings as a sideman including artists such as Seamus Blake, Russell Malone, Ray Anderson, David Braid, The Cookers, and Denzel Sinclaire.
His live performances have been featured at many international jazz festivals in North America, Europe, China, Japan, South Korea, South America, Australia, and the Caribbean.
Joel has released three albums as a leader; ‘The Time is Now’ (Nov 2005) on Cellar Live Records, with special guest vocalist, Denzel Sinclaire. His second album, ‘Transitions’, (Feb 2008) was recorded live at the Cellar Jazz Club with special guest Seamus Blake. And after 15 years, his much anticipated third recording ‘The Return’ (Sept 2023) also on Cellar Records, features Seamus Blake, Tilden Webb and Neil Swainson.