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About Me

I am an improvising composer, arts advocate and educator; a product of the historic and fertile Black Music Division at Bennington College, directed by Bill Dixon. My early foundational studies were with the wonderful Frank Baird, who chaired the brass department at the University of Colorado's Boulder campus during the sixties and seventies.My current deep focus is the development of my own music for a variety of ensembles ranging from duo to octet. I am also currently immersed in a range of projects with my mentor Bill Dixon, reconnecting after 25 years.I am very concerned with the plight of the local artist in his/her hometown and region, and with the importance of well-developed and layered support for those of us who enjoy working close to home and being treated properly.Over the years I have worked with a range of musicians, with a primary interest in large ensembles and composition: Bill Dixon, George Russell, LaMonte Young, Butch Morris, Rhys Chatham, Bill Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, JD Parran, Earl Browne, Adam Rudolph, Gunter Hampel, Cecil Taylor and the Dells.

My Interests

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Member Since: 12/05/2008
Band Website: http://stephenhaynes.blogspot.com/
Band Members: Stephen Haynes & QUARTET [Alan Jaffe/guitars, Mario Pavone/bass. Warren Smith/drums and percussion], TRIO [Joe Morris/guitar & bass and Warren Smith/drums and percussion], DUET [Joe Morris/bass], THE DOUBLE TRIO [Taylor Ho Bynum/cornet, Mary Halvorson & Alan Jaffe/guitars, Tomas Fujiwara & Warren Smith/drums and percussion], STRING QUARTET PLUS WINDS [Rick Rozie, Mario Pavone/bass violins, David Darling/cello, Jason Hwang/violin & viola, JD Parran/alto and ethnic flutes/clarinet.
Influences: Primary: Bill Dixon, Miles Davis. The rest are too numerous to list, and it is worth noting that influence is not limited to genre, media or discipline. If your receiver is well-tuned, influence arrives on multiple levels at any and all times of the day and in life. Surrender and open to receive.
Sounds Like: MY EQUIPMENT: Schilke X4 Tuning Bell Trumpet, Schilke XA1 Cornet, Schilke Eb Soprano Cornet, Kanstul XKF25 Flugelhorn, Vintage Besson Alto Horn.
Record Label: Hatology, Engine
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

CONNECTICUT IMPROVISING COMPOSERS PROJECT

For the past year, I have been working with three other area musicians on a new project. The focus is gathering composers who travel but, as is often the case, rarely get to work close to home with a...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:29:00 GMT

THE MAGIC OF MARGAUX HAYES

The Studio at Billings ForgeHartford, CT I recently (okay, not so recently, I am a bit behind with my blog posts) had the treat to perform with a longtime musical friend, Margaux Hayes. She is on a sh...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 09:59:00 GMT

WINTER SOLSTICE 2008

As winter begins its characteristic dance here in New England, I want to share a few things with all of you: wonderful things that have either already occurred or are on their way. The Double Trio rec...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:04:00 GMT

NEW DOUBLE TRIO REVIEW FROM JAZZWORD

Stephen Haynes-Taylor Ho Bynum The Double Trio Engine e026 Mazen Kerbaj/Birgit Ulher/Sharif Sehnaoui 3:1 Creative Sources CS 110 CD Throughout the history of improvised music and jazz, tw...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:50:00 GMT

YOUTUBE CLIP OF HER* PLUS SIZE AT THE STONE

A little moving snapshot of a recent performance with Yvette Perez and H*E*R* Plus Size at The Stone in New York. From the left: Todd Merell, Danny Tunick, Yvette, Peter Zummo and Stephen Haynes. Dig ...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:26:00 GMT

BUTCH MORRIS AND TRUMPET NATION AT FONT 08

Butch Morris and Trumpet Nation BRIC Studios/New York, NY September 23, 2008 The Festival of New Trumpet Music is upon us! FONT has always been kind to me, providing early performance opp...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:40:00 GMT

FORBES GRAHAM, PETER EVANS AND ME

The Music WorkshopHyde Park, MassachusettsSeptember 25, 2008 Young Forbes Graham has asked me to participate in his ongoing performance series, The Music Workshop. Wunderkind Peter Evans will also per...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:32:00 GMT

ADAM RUDOLPH AND GO ORGANIC ORCHESTRA RETURN TO ROULETTE

Atmospheres of ThoughtGo: Organic OrchestraRoulette/New York, NYAdam Rudolph returns with the east coast version of Go: Organic Orchestra for another Monday series at Roulette on October 20, 27 & ...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:28:00 GMT

BILL DIXON UPDATE

The Next Project: A Bill Dixon Update As we continue the process of preparing the recordings and film of our recent residency at Firehouse 12, we have begun working on a new project that combines asp...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:24:00 GMT

NEW DOUBLE TRIO REVIEW FROM DMG

The Double Trio: Live At The Festival of New Trumpet MusicEngine/USAA new review of our work by new music stalwart Bruce Lee Gallanter of Downtown Music Gallery.Two trios apart, together, and all over...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:02:00 GMT