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Artist
Ethan Meixsell
12+ albums
guitar virtuosoProgressive metalmetalinstrumentalProgressive rock
about
One listen to guitarist Ethan Meixsell is all it takes to understand why he is one of the most exciting guitarists in the New York area. He has developed a reputation as an extremely versatile musician, 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 crushing technique. His music is a stream of consciousness melding of Jazz, Fusion, Blues, Metal, Progressive, and Ambient textures, with plenty of guitar pyrotechnics on display. His debut CD, "Pathos and Logos" is a showcase of guitar playing expertise. An eclectic and ambitious melding of Metal, Progressive Rock, Fusion, Blues, and Ambient textures, "Pathos and Logos" manages to show his explosive playing ability while never sacrificing the integrity of the music. This is a true composer's vision, not just a guitar wank-fest. Ethan wrote all of the material, produced, mixed, engineered and played most of the instruments on the CD. There are several tracks on which he performed every instrument. Ethan also has a long-standing collaboration with Rob Balducci. He 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 Ro
