— 2001 After Dark Award“His easygoing style harkens back to the days when they used to call men such as him crooners, and his wry sense of humor and laid-back manner instantly set an audience at ease. Then he lets his nimble fingers traipse over the ivories, and it all adds up to rare and grand entertainment.”
— Chicago Tribune“Comic charm…He can wring more wry humor from a perfectly innocent lyric than most.”
— Cabaret Scenes Magazine“Understatement is what he brings to his performance, along with an obvious great joy in sharing these rediscovered treasures.”
— Cabaret Hotline“Justin Hayford is an original with a passion for understanding why our hearts are moved through song.”
Justin Hayford specializes in reviving little-known songs from the 1930's and '40's. With his sell-out Rare Find series at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret in Chicago, he has rescued dozens of forgotten gems from ignoble and undeserved obscurity--songs like "You're…