ArtistInfo

Paul Haines

voc, 1933-2003 CA, Vassar, Michigan
Songwriter of Jazz and Rock

Paul Haines (1933 - January 21, 2003) was a poet and jazz lyricist. Born in Vassar, Michigan, Haines eventually settled in Canada, after spending time in Europe, India, New York City, as well as a long stint as a French Teacher at Fenelon Falls Secondary School, in Ontario, Canada.Haines's best-known work is Escalator over the Hill, a collaboration with Carla Bley.Haines's daughter Emily Haines is a songwriter and musician with Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton. Another daughter Avery Haines is a Canadian television journalist and television show host.

Genres

• Jazz
• Rock
• Spoken Word
• Classical