Ethan Meixsell:All Guitars, Bass, Keyboard, loops, and drum programming
Mike Chiavaro:Bass
Ian Fry:Drums/Percussion
Joe Chirco:Drums/Percussion
Influences
Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Pat Metheny, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dream Theater, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Richie Kotzen, Alice in Chains, Scott Henderson, Michael Landau, Buckethead, Devin Townsend, Strapping Young Lad, Shawn Lane, Jeff Buckley, King Crimson, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Van Halen, Frank Zappa, Michael Hedges, Mike Stern, Ralph Wiggum.
Ethan Meixsell has developed a reputation as an extremely versatile musician in the New York area, having professional credits as a guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, arranger, engineer, and producer. As a performer he has become known for his meticulous attention to tone and feel, backed by a substantial technique and fluency in many styles of music. His music, while rooted in the guitar-driven instrumental genre, is a stream of consciousness melding of Jazz, Fusion, Blues, Metal, Progressive, and Ambient textures.
Ethan produced Rob Balducci's "The Color of Light", and co-produced Rob's upcoming CD "Violet Horizon" for Steve Vai’s Favored Nations record label. In addition to the production Ethan also performed bass and keyboards on both records. Following completion of "The Color of Light" Ethan became Rob's full time bassist. The Rob Balducci Band has toured internationally sharing billing with James Labrie (Dream Theater), Richie Kotzen, Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, Jason Bonham, Guthrie Govan, Vinnie Moore, UFO, Steve Morse, Kansas, and many others. The band retains equipment endorsements from Ibanez, Cornford Amplification, D’addario, George L cables, Robert Keeley Electronics, Line 6 and Intellitouch tuners.
Ethan is also the current bass player with progressive rock/fusion guitarist Carl Roa . The band has been supporting Carl's most recent release "Eternity" as well as the two previous Magic Elf records "Elf Tales" and "Heavy Meddle". Their live performances are filled with ferociously difficult technical passages and accessible melody. The band is endorsed by GHS Strings, Tech 21, and Fortin Amps.
As the head engineer/producer for M3 Music, Ethan has worked with hundreds of artists in the New York Metro area and beyond, producing records of several different genres. He also maintains a teaching
studio offering lessons in music theory, guitar, bass, and voice. His
guitar transcriptions have been published by Guitarist, France’s Guitar and Bass magazine, and Mel Bay Publishing. He is currently working on a book of creative concepts and techniques for the developing guitarist.
This year he is focusing on his first solo record in addition to his other performance dates. Other recent projects include work on the soundtrack for the film “Brooklyn Lobster” produced by Martin Scorcese, several years as the lead guitarist with the scoldees, numerous studio performances in the NY area, and many compositions for television shows such as Maury Povich, Montel Williams and LA Ink. Ethan endorses
Ashdown Bass Amplification Systems,Intellitouch Tuners from Onboard Research Corporation,Dimarzio Pickups and Suhr Guitars and Amps . Graphic designs are by Evan Rhodes.
ethan thanks... you guys were great last night and now that we are space friends i will be posted about your shows your stuff sounds great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! quite a resume may i add.....freddyb
Just letting you know that due to the success of my Debut Album "Ambivalence" You can now get your own copy for the small price of $10 or download straight to your computer for $6.
This special is available from CD baby at the link below so check it out and grab yourself a copy today.
Just letting you know I have uploaded some tracks from my debut album "Ambivalence" now avaliable from my website and from cd baby (click the link below to check it out and get your copy today)
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You can also check out my now live official Todd Robinson website where you can pre-order the "Ambivalence" album, check tour dates,watch videos, learn my songs with full tab, check out my bio and gear and much much more
Hello Ethan, How are you? We didn't talked long time. I hope everything is going well. I just uploaded the last song that I made on my page. It's called V3 Song. Can you listen it and tell me what do you think If you have some time? Thanks
Sup Ethan! Just stopping by for a long overdue hello!! I hope all is well with you and yours! We must get everyone together again for a jam!! All the best! ~R~
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