Thursday, July 11, 2019

Recording: Barnyard Drama

Artist: Barnyard Drama

Song: Improvisation for Justin + We'll Be Okay

Recorded at The Tranzac's Main Hall (Service for Justin Haynes), April 19, 2019.

Barnyard Drama - Improvisation for Justin + We'll Be Okay [composer: Justin Haynes]

Some things are hard. In the aftermath of a sudden loss, family, friends and collaborators joined together to celebrate the life and music of Justin Haynes. Famously banned from The Tranzac, the sad smiles at the fact of his return were indicative of the vibe: shock and sadness with a grimly-funny streak. Hopefully being together helped some people move forward in processing this tragedy, and hopefully Justin's music and spirit will be remembered and celebrated. Over the course of the afternoon and evening, many of his fellow-travelers paid tribute by revisiting Justin's material or offering some new tributes. Here's a few of the sounds from the day.

Starting with Christine Duncan's voice and Jean Martin's percussion, this farewell grew to encompass most of the day's performers as it slowly transformed into Haynes' hymn to hard-won okayness, serving as a benediction to close out the event.

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