Kris MacFarlane

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Kris MacFarlane (born October 24, 1975 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian freelance drummer. He is best known for his work as the touring and recording drummer for Canadian folk band Great Big Sea. In addition to playing the drums, Kris is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He currently lives in Westville, Nova Scotia.

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[edit] Career

Kris got his first break when he was asked to sing and play drums in a theatre production of Dream a Little Dream: The nearly true story of the Mamas and the Papas starring original "Papa" Denny Doherty. He was a member of the cast for it's six original runs. Kris spent two years touring with Lennie Gallant (appearing on his "Lifeline" album), then one year on the road with Dave Gunning (He has played on all of Gunning's recordings since). Vancouver world music band The Paperboys hired Kris to tour sporadically for two years (He appears on the JUNO nominated CD "Postcards") followed by Cape Breton Celtic group Kilt. Upon completing his last run with Doherty in 2001 and taking some time off Kris was approached to work with Great Big Sea. Kris has played on the Great Big Sea albums "Something Beautiful", "The Hard and the Easy", The upcoming 2008 release and The live concert DVD "Courage and Patience and Grit".

Additional artists Kris has worked with include: Beyond Ash, Barry Canning, George Canyon, Dave Carroll, Patricia Conroy, Crush, Janelle Dupuis, Paul Lamb, Doris Mason, Slainte Mhath, Sons of Maxwell, Nathan Wiley and Hawksley Workman.

[edit] Gear

Kris currently plays Yamaha Drums and Hardware, Sabian Cymbals, Roland Electronics and Garrison Guitars.


[edit] Discography

Year Artist Title Label Tracks/Credits Awards
1997 Lennie Gallant Lifeline Revenant/Force Ten "The Band's Still Playing"/ "Slow Boat" 1998 ECMA Nominee: Album of the Year
1999 Denny Doherty Dream a Little Dream: The nearly true story of The Mamas and the Papas Dream Productions/CBC
2000 Paperboys Postcards Stony Plain/Stompy Discs "Mary" (Drums/Vocals)/ "The Foxhunter's Waltz" (Ambient Guitar) JUNO nominee and West Coast Music Award winner: Roots & Traditional Album of the Year
Dave Gunning Caught Between Shadows Wee House of Music "Here She Comes a Running"/ "House Painted Green"/ "House by the Stream"/ "The Miner's Song"/ "The Barnyards of Delgaty" 2001 ECMA Nominee: Roots/Traditional (Solo) Recording of the year
2002 Paperboys Tenure Stompy Discs "Jesse James/Sally Gardens"
Rick Gunn The Real Thing Independent "How Can I Help You?"/ "This Isn't Me"/ "I Can't Help Not Loving You"
2003 Barry Canning Last Man Standing Independent "Last Man Standing"/ "Coming Up for Air"/ "Alabama"/ "When You Were Young"/ "Wish I Was" ECMA Nominee: Pop/Rock Recording of the Year, MIANL Award Winner: Album of the Year
Michelle Doyle Michelle Doyle Independent All
2004 Great Big Sea Something Beautiful Warner Music Canada/Rounder USA All Certified GOLD (Canada); 2005 ECMA Nominee: Pop Recording of the Year, Single of the Year ("When I Am King")
Dave Gunning Two Bit World Wee House of Music "New Highway"/ Pills of White Mercury"/ "Parallel Lines"/ "Long Black Veil"/ "Twitter" 2005 ECMA and 2004 MIANS Award winner: Folk Recording of the Year
2005 Great Big Sea The Hard and the Easy Warner Music Canada/ Rounder USA Certified GOLD (Canada); 2006 ECMA Winner and JUNO Nominee: Roots Traditional (Group) Recording of the Year
Alan Doyle Hatching Matching and Dispatching: Original Television Score CBC
2006 Great Big Sea Courage and Patience and Grit (Live DVD) Warner Music Canada Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Guitar, Piano Accordion
Janelle Dupuis Encore Independent/Distribution Plages All
Shanneygannock Fling Out the Flag Independent "This Town"/ "Sarah"/ "St. John's Jail"/ "Lord of the Island"/ "Jesse Monroe" 2008 ECMA Nominee: Roots Traditional (Group) Recording of the Year
Dave Gunning Christmas Wee House of Music "Christmas Blanket"/ "Silver Bells"/ Do You Feel What I Feel?"/ "Frosty The Snowman"/ "Silent Night"
Lewis MacKinnon A'Seo Independent "Mac Iain `Ic Sheumais"/ "Ged A Sheòl Mi Air M' Aineol"/ "Òran Do Cheap Breatainn" 2007 ECMA Nominee: Roots Traditional (Solo) Recording of the Year
Alan Doyle Young Triffie has been Made Away With: Original Film Score TVA Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment 2008 Genie Award Nominee: Best Achievement in Music-Original Song "Young Triffie has been made away with"
2007 Dave Gunning House for Sale Wee House of Music "Fade on the Line" 2008 ECMA Winner: Folk Recording of the Year
Beyond Ash Beyond Ash Independent Producer
2008 Great Big Sea Fortune's Favour (To Be Released June 24) Warner Music Canada
Dave Carroll Perfect Blue Independent Drums/Piano Accordion

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