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Antoine Fafard

Canadian-born and UK-based bass player Antoine has been releasing original instrumental music for nearly 20 years. He actualises his musical vision with harmonic and melodic elements that are mostly composed on the classical and electric guitar, while special attention is always given to the rhythm.

Since 2011, Antoine has been releasing albums under his name. His music features world-class musicians including Terry Bozzio, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jerry Goodman, Gavin Harrison, Scott Henderson, Simon Phillips, Todd Sucherman, Chad Wakerman and Dave Weckl.

Antoine’s music encompasses a broad spectrum of grooves and atmospheres. A conscious effort is always made to offer a multitude of tempos, time signatures, structures and harmonic variations in order to showcase the virtuosity of the players.

Antoine’s recording career began with his band Spaced Out, who released their first album in 2000. By 2008 Spaced Out had recorded five studio albums, one live album and two DVDs, and had performed on international stages including Nearfest, USA in 2002 and Crescendo, France in 2006.

The album Borromean Odyssey featuring Todd Sucherman and Gary Husband was released in 2019. Antoine’s latest album Chemical Reactions was released in collaboration with Gavin Harrison.

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Radio & Podcasts

Asaf Sirkis, PAKT, Antoine Fafard, Gene Lake and Adam Holzman

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From the Moonjune stable Asaf Sirkis, Vasil Hadzimanov, and PAKT. Antoine Fafard, Antonio Quijano Quartet, Gene Lake, Adam Holzman and Brazilian bassist Junior Braguinha.Playlist Asaf Sirkis “Kinship" from Solar Flash (Moonjune) 00:00 Vasil Hadzimanov Band “Mr Moonjune" from Lines In Sand (Moonjune) 08:21 PAKT “The Sacred Ladder" from PAKT 5 (Moonjune) 16:36 Antoine Fafard “Empty World" from Proto Mundi (Timeless Momentum) 24:56 Antonio Quijano Quartet “Funk Porridge" from Kali Ma (Anderson Shelta) 33:05 Gene Lake “The Kingdom Within" ...

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New music from The Fusion Syndicate, J Rod Sullivan, The Fire Orange Project and Mukul Dongre

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New and recent releases from M.R.I Katsushito Trio from Japan, The Fusion Syndicate from Beautiful Horizon, MM Circle with Antoine Fafard  and drummer J Rod Sullivan fromThe Comeback Indian drummer Mukul Dongre, Serbian bassist Vladimir Samardzic, German band The Fire Orange Project. And we start our feature on music from the years 2000-2004 with CAB and Vital Information. Playlist M.R.I-Katsushito Trio “A La Mode" from M.R.I_Mirai (ONGAKUKAN) 00:00 The Fusion Syndicate “In The Spirit Of....." from Beautiful ...

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Virgil Donati Antoine Fafard Brett Garsed and Alain Caron

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Two Australian musicians are featured today. drummer Virgil Donati and guitarist Brett Garsed. Also bassist Antoine Fafard and Gary Willis.Playlist The New Tony Williams Lifetime “Snake Oil" from Believe It (CBS) 00:00 Virgil Donati “Red Air" from In This Life (Gildon) 07:09 Antoine Fafard"The Seventh Extinction" from Borromean Odyssey (Timeless Momentum) 14:19 Brett Garsed"Big Sky" from Big Sky (Paranormal) 21:17 Dixie Dregs “I'm Freakin Out" from Dregs Of The Earth (Arista) 28:20 Gary Willis “Bent" from Bent (Alchemy) ...

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Tony Palkovic, Bunny Brunel, Gergo Borlai, Chick Corea and Antoine Fafard

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We pay tribute to guitarist, the late Tony Palkovic. Also new music from bassist Bunny Brunel, Chick Corea fromThe Ultimate Adventure, plus Gergo Borlai with his tribute to Billy Cobham and bassist Antoine Fafard. Playlist Tony Palkovic “Force Of Habit" from Esoteric (Self Produced) 00:00 Tony Palkovic “I'm Taking It with Me" from as To Another (self Produced) 07:12 Bunny Brunel “Changing" from Bass Ball 2 (Self Produced) 14:25 Bunny Brunel} &#147;Slap & Tickle" from <em>Bass Ball</em> (Nikaia) ...

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Album Review

Antoine Fafard: Ad Perpetuum

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Canadian bassist Antoine Fafard possesses awe-inspiring chops and can seemingly do anything he darn well pleases. Following suit with his previous solo outing Occultus Tramitis (Unicorn, 2013) he aligns his significant wares with highly revered artists, providing the level of support required, not only to pull off the tricky time signatures, but to also add various marks of distinction to these strong compositional frameworks. On his previous outing, drumming heroes Terry Bozzio, Simon Phillips and other marquee names joined the ...

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Album Review

Antoine Fafard: Occultus Tramitis

Read "Occultus Tramitis" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


An unanticipated surprise in the form of a new album is always welcome. And the star-studded cast of jazz, jazz fusion and progressive rock performers here is somewhat of an eye-opener, especially when considering that UK bassist Antoine Fafard (Spaced Out) is not a household name in the US. Gathering a supporting cast of this stature is no easy task. But, simply put, Fafard is a killer bassist, possessing gargantuan chops and an impressive compositional pen. With violinist Jerry Goodman ...

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Recording

Bass Player Antoine Fafard To Release Second Album Occultus Tramitis Featuring Former Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Mahavishnu Orchestra, King Crimson Members

Bass Player Antoine Fafard To Release Second Album Occultus Tramitis Featuring Former Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Mahavishnu Orchestra, King Crimson Members

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

London, UK - Much to the excitent of music aficionados across the globe, the second solo album by composer and bassist Antoine Fafard, 'Occultus Tramitis', will be released digitally on May 15 and on CD June 1, 2013. Featuring the contributions of a number of jazz- rock legends including Terry Bozzio (Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa), Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Gavin Harrison (King Crimson, Porcupine Tree), Scott Henderson (Tribal Tech), Simon Phillips (Jeff Beck, Toto), Chad Wackerman (Allan Holdsworth, Frank Zappa) ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Ad Perpetuum

Unicorn Records
2015

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Occultus Tramitis

Unicorn Records
2013

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Holding Back Time

Verve Records
2012

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Solus Operandi

Verve Records
2011

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