Joël Fafard
Roberts Creek, BC, Canada | Established. Jan 01, 1996 | INDIE | AFM
Music
Press
"(Fafard) brings with him an easygoing, small-town personality to complement a finger-picking guitar style that's as sophisticated as European classical solo violin. Springier, mind you. But brilliantly put together." Fish Griwkowsky Edmonton Sun
"Fafard's Finger-style guitar playing is at times, mind boggling in how intricate, complicated and original it sounds." Mike Bell Calgary Sun
"Fafard is celebrated for his finger-style guitar and his instrumental compositions, both having a structural depth and evocative warmth to them that seemingly communicate as much emotion as words would." CHRISTA O’KEEFE See magazine.
"Convergent evolution-the natural phenomenon that gave us marsupials, wolves and tigers, as well as bats, birds, and pterodactyls-is alive and well in the arts. Or so it seems after listening to Joel Fafard's new CD, …and another thing…."
Alexander Varty The Georgia straight
“Fafard has begun to set himself apart from the legions of folksy Prairie singer-songwriters with the sort of instrumental prowess you’d expect from a fingerstyle deity. His style isn’t overly busy, but there are moments of genuis.” Bartly Kives, Winnipeg Free Press
"the hint of backwoods cajun vibe hovers around the edges of these songs. This magic and earthiness appears to be born out the groups unique personalities and shimmering swooping waves of sound. A sympathetic energy truly bigger than the sum of it's parts." Dean Gordon-Smith, The Morning Star, Vernon
"As far as I'm concerned, the votes are in and the winner of the JUNO for Best Roots and Traditional - Solo Album is Joel Fafard for "RockingHorse". Monica Miller CKUA Radio, Alberta
“many of the (WCMA’s Gala) performances were excellent especially the inspired pairing of Regina acoustic guitarist Joel Fafard and the Calgary Philharmic Orchestra.” Bartly Kives, Winnipeg Free Press
“Holy S##t!
What a great CD!!! (Rocking Horse) I'm the kind of person who listens to Don Ross, the Henrys, Bela Fleck, Zubot & Dawson, etc., etc... So you can imagine my joy when I put on this CD and heard such rich music.” Don Marcotte Senior Producer, A-Channel's Big Breakfast Show, Edmonton
"discover the pure roots and character of Joël
Fafard, which have beyond any doubt a remarkable and rousing signature." Henk te Veldhuis,
Bridge Guitar Reviews.
- All
"(Fafard) brings with him an easygoing, small-town personality to complement a finger-picking guitar style that's as sophisticated as European classical solo violin. Springier, mind you. But brilliantly put together." Fish Griwkowsky Edmonton Sun
"Fafard's Finger-style guitar playing is at times, mind boggling in how intricate, complicated and original it sounds." Mike Bell Calgary Sun
"Fafard is celebrated for his finger-style guitar and his instrumental compositions, both having a structural depth and evocative warmth to them that seemingly communicate as much emotion as words would." CHRISTA O’KEEFE See magazine.
"Convergent evolution-the natural phenomenon that gave us marsupials, wolves and tigers, as well as bats, birds, and pterodactyls-is alive and well in the arts. Or so it seems after listening to Joel Fafard's new CD, …and another thing…."
Alexander Varty The Georgia straight
“Fafard has begun to set himself apart from the legions of folksy Prairie singer-songwriters with the sort of instrumental prowess you’d expect from a fingerstyle deity. His style isn’t overly busy, but there are moments of genuis.” Bartly Kives, Winnipeg Free Press
"the hint of backwoods cajun vibe hovers around the edges of these songs. This magic and earthiness appears to be born out the groups unique personalities and shimmering swooping waves of sound. A sympathetic energy truly bigger than the sum of it's parts." Dean Gordon-Smith, The Morning Star, Vernon
"As far as I'm concerned, the votes are in and the winner of the JUNO for Best Roots and Traditional - Solo Album is Joel Fafard for "RockingHorse". Monica Miller CKUA Radio, Alberta
“many of the (WCMA’s Gala) performances were excellent especially the inspired pairing of Regina acoustic guitarist Joel Fafard and the Calgary Philharmic Orchestra.” Bartly Kives, Winnipeg Free Press
“Holy S##t!
What a great CD!!! (Rocking Horse) I'm the kind of person who listens to Don Ross, the Henrys, Bela Fleck, Zubot & Dawson, etc., etc... So you can imagine my joy when I put on this CD and heard such rich music.” Don Marcotte Senior Producer, A-Channel's Big Breakfast Show, Edmonton
"discover the pure roots and character of Joël
Fafard, which have beyond any doubt a remarkable and rousing signature." Henk te Veldhuis,
Bridge Guitar Reviews.
- All
Discography
Fafard & Schwartz / Borrowed Horses
Joel Fafard / Cluck Old Hen
Joel Fafard / Three Hens Escape Oblivion
Joel Fafard / ...and another thing...
Joel Fafard / Rocking Horse
Joel Fafard / Head Smashed In
Joel Fafard / Farmer's Tan
Scruj MacDuhk / Live at the West End
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Bio
Award-winning guitarist Joel Fafard performs Southern roots and blues classics with the soul of a purist and the showmanship of a seasoned entertainer.
He sings with the sexy, sandpapered-sounding vocal style of the new-generation bluesman. He tells his hilarious between-song stories with the confidence of a late show host delivering his monologue. And when he lets rip a solo on his resonator guitar, it’s easy to hear how he once earned both a Juno nomination and a Western Canadian Music Award for his skills on the axe.
With his latest albums, Cluck Old Hen and Borrowed Horses, along with his live show, Fafard is using his uncommon skill as an entertainer to embark on a new musical mission: breathing new life into grand old numbers like “Ain’t no grave,” “Sitting on top of the World,” “Spoonful,” and “Long Black Veil.”
His performances are as authentic as those of a Beale Street busker but infused with a touch of contemporary urban attitude. And his live show is pure polish and professionalism.
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