Member Since: 10/13/2006
Band Website: marceldesilets.com
Band Members: Well, mostly I have performed solo, which is why I thought it would be a good idea to record my second album "What You See..." done with just voice and guitar.
These days, as well as solo, I find myself playing my songs with my good friends Allison de Groot (banjo, composer) and Vanessa Kuzina (singer-songwriter, guitar, flute, jug, percussion).
I'm also very fortunate to have these very fine musicians (friends and family) join me on occasion:
Stewart Fay on bass guitar
Jed Desilets on drums
Tom Ploquin on rhythm guitar
Anthony Kost on upright bass
Kami Desilets, Shawn Tester, Pamela Reiley and Wayne Ashley on harmony vocals
Oh, and I'd like to mention here that I'm a band member too...for my good friend and singer/songwriter Brenda Neiles. I accompany Brenda with banjo, Dobro, lap steel, mandolin, and (occasionally) fiddle.
I also play guitar and a bit of Dobro for my good friends Shawn Tester (singer/songwriter, vocals) with her husband Anthony Kost (upright bass, banjo, guitar) in an ensemble we call Shawn Tester and the Grand Old Conglomeration.
I also occasionally accompany my good friend Lindsay Jane on her tunes with my Dobro.
I'm a fortunate man.
As well as recording my own album projects, I've had the priviledge of playing on these albums:
~ Lovers Find Reasons ~
Lindsay Jane
(Dobro)
~ In The Wood ~
Bill Dowling
(Dobro, banjo, lap steel)
~ A Mile In Their Shoes ~
James Van Norman
(Dobro)
~ Remembering ~
Stewart Fay
(guitars)
Influences: Musically? The 3 wise men of course...Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, and Bob Dylan. The list is varied from there, everything from Yes to John Hartford and everything in between.
In general? Pretty much everything breathing brings about.
Sounds Like: You be the judge.
Record Label: Nope.
Type of Label: Indie