Joel Fafard - guitar /
Richard Moody - viola /
Gilles Fournier - double bass
Influences
Bruce Cochburn, Hank Williams and Led Zepplin. Also Bela Fleck, Edger Meyer, Mark O'Conner, Joshua Bell, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglass, kelly Joe Phelps, Leo kottke, Richard Thompson and Martin Simpson.
Sounds Like
Kelly Joe Phelps, Harry Manx, Leo Kottke, Xavier Rudd, Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson, John Butler Trio, Ry Cooder, Edger Meyer, Marc O'conner, Don Ross, Mike Marshall, Bela Fleck, Crooked Still, The Duhks.
Joël Fafard is that rare breed of instrumentalist: the kind whose appeal reaches far beyond the realm of serious guitar enthusiasts. The gifted slide fingerstyle player writes stirring, melodic compositions that paint pictures as vivid as any song with words. He introduces them on-stage with hilarious commentary delivered in a "hillbilly farm-boy" stage persona that quickly wins his audience over. And when he sinks his chops into a number like "Face Down in the Rhubarb," well, let's just say the serious guitar enthusiasts aren't disappointed either.
His Latest CD ...and another thing... was awarded "Outstanding Instrumental Recording" at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2006.
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hi joel, we almost met at the trout last year i think. anyway, great music here. i hope 08 holds great things for you. stop by to leave a word when you have the time.
Hey Joel nice to see and hear you on this gizmo. Looks like you gotta a busy fall. Congrats. Always a an honour to hear your music. Doubly great to watch you live.
Thanks Joël, for bringing Appalachian sounds to our wee festival. It was great to hear your wonderful stylings. Guess we should be grateful that it was too cold for you to have to change your tune to Mosquito Morning!!
You're blowin' us away here, Joel. Incredible performances you've posted here. I can only imagine your live show is a hell of a fun way to spend an evening.
Hey Joel: Great to hear from you. Nice gigs, Nevada and California! Great on ya man. If you're in S. Ont. anytime and need a place to crash look us up. Dave
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