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Justin Quinn (born 30th March 1978 in New York, USA) is an English guitarist, bandleader and composer. His music includes many genres of jazz, and rock, which he couples with an interest in Indian classical music. Justin Quinn followed his father's footsteps into becoming a professional guitarist, he began his professional career in his late teens covering his dad's regular gig on Broadway and has been establishing an ever increasing reputation on both sides of the Atlantic ever since.

He is a winner of the 2004 BBC Jazz Award for Innovation as a member of the F-ire Collective. His debut album with Bakehouse, was named #1 Jazz Album of 2005 by Mojo magazine.

His second album in 2008 with trio The Teak Project received critical acclaim described by BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson as:

“a combination of virtuoso technique, delicate understatement and absolutely sheer emotional honesty in the performance”

He has performed and recorded with bands & artists across Europe and The United States in genres ranging from Blues and Rock to Latin-Jazz and Americana. His latest creative venture is recording and producing the first album 'Rushes' for his new band The Wealden. to be released on the 20th of April 2015. The

Early Life

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/07_july/30/jazz.shtml