Justin is a top North East Saxophonist. He moved to Newcastle in 1986 and joined Ray Stubbs R&B All Stars and played with The Skywalkers and The Hipthrusters.

He has played Jazz for weddings and other celebrations for over twenty years. He joined legendary Tynesdie Blues band the Junco Partners in 1998 and has performed on the same bill as Wishbone Ash, Wilko Johnson and Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes. He has performed regularly on the Sunday for Sammy Shows at Newcastle's City Hall and has also played several times with Mark Knopfler, most recently at the Celebration concert for Sir Bobby Robson at the Sage, Gateshead. He has also shared the stage with members of Lindisfarne, Lorraine Crosby, Ruby Turner, Ben Ottewell (Gomez) and Joe McElderry.