Guitar:  Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale

Born in Lesotho, South Africa to parents Audrey and Joe Chiasson (who are from Cape Breton Island). 

Education:  Grade 12 at Antigonish Regional High School; Classical and Jazz Music Programs at St. F.X. University from 1979-1981

Career:  Moved to Halifax in 1981 to pursue a career in music.  Toured the Maritimes with a variety of top 40 groups throughout the 1980's.  Went across Canada with the Lennie Gallant Band in 1992.  Member of the Rankin Family Band from 1992-1999.  Released solo CD, "Here In The Moonlight" in 1997.  Did a 10-day stint with the Natalie MacMaster band in September of 1999 in the U.S. and joined the group permanently in the spring of 2000.

Endless Seasons/1995/EMI Canada Records
Down By The Sally Garden/1996/EMI Canada Records
You Feel The Same Way Too/1996/EMI Canada Records
Fail II E/1996/EMI Canada Records
Blueprint/2003/Natalie MacMaster
LIVE/2002/Natalie MacMaster

Natalie MacMaster

Bass:  Jaco, Marcus Miller

Ahmad Jamal

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