Michel Facen is a bass player with 5 passports and has been the foundation for the likes of Blues greats such as Jimmy Bowskill, Enrico Crivellaro, David Rotundo, Paul James, Chuck Jackson of the Downchild Blues Ban, Bruce Katz, Jack de Keyzer, Igor Prado, Sugar Ray Norcia, Lee Oskar, Jumping Jonny Sansón, Matt Schofield, and Wild T to name but a few.
Michel does what all great bass players do , lay down a strong and supportive unmovable pillar with a massive groove and pocket.
Jaak Ahelik has played in legendary Estonian bands such as Magnetic Band, Muusik Seif, Ultima Thule, Lament, Compromise Blue etc.
This year, the compilation album True Blues Brother “The Legacy of Matt “Guitar” Murphy” was released, where Jaak plays with Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Steve Cropper, Lee Oskar, Felton Crews and Enrico Crivellaro.
Avril Dell is a backup band of 10 fingers and 88 keys. The fingers grabbed a suitcase and a keyboard and left Toronto for Mexico in 2014. Her niche is a crazy diverse repertoire, from Beethoven to Blues.
Avril shines in solo gigs, from streetwise public events to the-chick-in-the-gown-at-the-grand-piano. Requests from Johnny Cash to opera–handled happily. 15 years of formal study in classical music, was partially funded by playing in a cover band –studying Boogie 101.
She’s performed with the David Rotundo Band and as half of the David Rotundo Duo. She played in a symphony orchestra, accompanying iconic guests like Harry Belafonte.
Avril is also a professional writer who was Web Editor for boxing legend Muhammad Ali, while living in the US.
Influenced by the exotic South American Bossa Nova rhythms-Des initially started strumming at twelve. He continued to expand his playing over the years and was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles, including Jazz as well as Blues.
During the 60’s Des lived in both Jamaica and North America fine tuning his craft as he expanded to Reggae and then honed back into the sounds and styles of Barney Kessel, Kenneth Burrel, B B King, and Albert King to name a few.
By the start of the next decade Desmond was an anchor of the famed Studio12 Orchestra playing a variety of music for many decades to come
At the turn of the century Des joined the David Rotundo Band and over the years, has performed at countless clubs, concerts, events, and festivals around the planet.
Producer, Vocalist, and Bassist
Shane Scott is a versatile musician and producer who straddles both sides of the microphone. As a bassist, Shane’s roots run deep in the blues, drawing inspiration from legends like Willie Dixon and Larry Taylor. His dynamic performances have shared stages with notable artists:
– David Rotundo Band
– Jack DeKeyzer
– Jerome Godboo
– Danny Marks
– Darran Pool
– Dwayne Laforme
As founder of Stone Pillar Productions, Shane Scott brings his musical expertise to the production table, crafting compelling sounds for various projects.
