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Jimmy Cary Haun[1] is an American guitarist and composer, known for his work with the bandsYes,Air Supply, andCirca.
Haun got his start in the music business through his childhood friendMichael and toured with Michael's father'sBobby Sherwood jazz band at 15 years old playing jazz standards and hits of the day. Too young to go into the lounges they toured, the boys were forced to sit backstage between shows and work up their own brand of music. Out of this came their first bandLodgic and later Michael's younger brotherBilly would take over the role as bass player.[2] They released an album in 1985 on A&M Records produced byDavid Paich andSteve Porcaro of the groupToto. Some touring followed by opening forSupertramp in the mid-'80s.
Thanks toSteve Lukather, Haun got some gigs working as a session musician playing on numerous recordings. As for session work, Haun has recorded withYes,David Bowie,B.B. King, Jon andVangelis,Buddy Miles,Rod Stewart,Cher,Celine Dion,Air Supply,Adrian "Tricky" Thaws,Diane Warren and Guy RocheIan Lloyd,Ray Manzarek,Ronnie Laws,Lindsey Haun,Sheryl Crow, Danny Peck, Michael Ruff,Bobby Kimball,Steve Porcaro,Lodgic,CIRCA:,Jonathan Elias,Lodgic, Arc of Life,Billy Sherwood andChris Squire. Around this time, Haun met Michael Ruff and did some west coast touring where he then metSheryl Crow[2] who was singing backup for Ruff and joined one of her first bands along withGreg Phillinganes, Armand Grimaldi and Jerry Watts on bass. Haun went on to play much of the guitar on Yes's 1991 albumUnion, before work in The Key withBilly Sherwood and inThe Chris Squire Experiment withBilly Sherwood andChris Squire. He also did session work forAir Supply,Kitaro andJon & Vangelis during this period.
Haun got involved withYes producerJonathan Elias and started composing music for TV and film. In 1996, Haun composed theMandalay Pictures logo's fanfare.[2] Haun worked extensively withJonathan Elias, including hisAmerican River album (2004) but also on music for commercials. Haun created the original yodel logo for Yahoo in 1996 as well as the voice for Expedia.com. Recent work includes singing the "Oh oh oh It's Magic" cover for the Ozempic campaign
Haun re-joinedBilly Sherwood in the Yes spin-off supergroupCirca, formed in 2006, also withTony Kaye (ex-Yes) and initiallyAlan White. Sherwood, Kaye and Haun were also inYoso with singerBobby Kimball. Yoso subsequently disbanded and Haun left Circa to focus on commercial work.[2]
In September 2012, Haun announced that he was working on a Jon Anderson solo album with Elias and M. Sherwood, but the project subsequently stalled before completion. Haun continued working with Anderson and two songs co-written by Haun are on Anderson’s album with the Band Geeks,True.
Haun composed the music for the filmBoulevard starringRobin Williams. He also is credited with producing and singing the end song "Goodbye Joy”.[2]
In 2016, Haun played the majority of the guitars onSteve Porcaro's solo albumSomeday/Somehow.[2]
In 2020, Haun joined Arc of Life, a new band spun off from Yes by Sherwood and Yes' lead singerJon Davison.[3]
In 2023, he composed the music for the comedy horror filmHanky Panky.
Haun's father was singer Jim Haun, better known asRouvaun. Jimmy Haun's daughter is the actress and singerLindsey Haun (born 1984) and he has worked with her on her music career.
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