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Fantastic Merlins
Jazz / Deneysel / Akustik

Our new CD--"A Handful of Earth" is available now!



Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Son Giriş:  24.10.2009
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   İletişim | Fantastic Merlins

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   Fantastic Merlins: Genel Bilgi
Üyelik Tarihi09.06.2006
Grup Web Sitesiwww.fantasticmerlins.com
Grup ÜyeleriFantastic Merlins are: Nathan Hanson, tenor saxophone; Brian Roessler, bass; Pete Hennig, drums; Matt Turner, cello.

Fantastic Merlins: A Handful of Earth


Fantastic Merlins: Look Around


Fantastic Merlins: Live
Etkilendikleri
Neye Benziyor?A mysterious blend of jazz and chamber music brings together the visceral power of Charles Mingus and the sparse textures of Steve Reich through original compositions and improvised pieces - producing sounds that are intriguing, energetic, and positive.
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   Yaklaşan Konserler ( tümünü görüntüle )
18 Eyl 2009 20:00
Black Dog Cafe - CD Release show!! St. Paul, Minnesota

Fantastic Merlins | En Son Blog Yazısı  [Bu Bloga Abone Ol]

Signal to Noise calls us "Superb"..."Surprisingly Adventurous"  (devamı)

"Listeners Can’t Lose with Fantastic Merlins"  (devamı)

"A Band with Vision"  (devamı)

"These people know what they’re doing"  (devamı)

"Flat out Beauty"  (devamı)

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   Hakkımızda Fantastic Merlins
2004 Fantastic Merlins begins as the trio of Nathan Hanson saxophone, Jacqueline Ultan cello, and Brian Roessler bass at the Clown Lounge, St. Paul, MN

2005 The band becomes a quartet with the addition of Federico Ughi drums. Look Around is recorded.

2007 Look Around released by Innova Records

2008 Peter Hennig joins the group on drums, replacing Federico Ughi. A Handful of Earth is recorded.

2009 A Handful of Earth is released. How the light gets in, a collection of songs by Leonard Cohen arranged by Fantastic Merlins, is recorded with Matt Turner replacing Jacqueline Ultan on cello, and Darren Jackson aka Kid Dakota on vocals.

2010 How the light gets in will be released in conjunction with a special performance by Fantastic Merlins and Kid Dakota at the Sons d’Hiver Festival in Paris.

Listening to Fantastic Merlins is like walking down an alley in a film noir: shadowy characters, ambiguous motives, and cliffhanger moments abound. Both dissonant and resonant, Fantastic Merlins effortlessly weave together the dark and the light, the dangerous and innocent. Their cinematic sound coalesces organically in an exquisite tension between jazz and chamber music, surprising listeners as often as it soothes.

Fantastic Merlins’ balance between highly orchestrated passages and improvisational flights of fancy creates a constant process of discovery. It keeps the Fantastic Merlins’ sound fresh — delighting both listeners and band members themselves. This process produces momentary mysteries, too: discerning the difference between dramatically different instruments can be nearly impossible.

Fantastic Merlins’ previous album, Look Around, creates a swirling tension just underneath the surface, which keeps listeners under its spell from beginning to end. Moody and gorgeous, it is an album-length siren song and was chosen as a semi-finalist for the 2007 Grammys in the Best Jazz Instrumental category.

Fantastic Merlins’ newest release, A Handful of Earth, has been gestating for a couple of years; instead of a mere follow-up to their acclaimed debut, they’ve delivered a decisive artistic leap forward. Without sacrificing their adventurous spirit, the Merlins have tactically embraced simplicity and outright lyricism. They’ve opened their blend of jazz, classical, and improv to more possibilities in order to deliver memorable surprises. Discovery is key to the Merlins’ music. A Handful of Earth features a procession of fantastical alleys, fields, and groves awaiting your exploration.

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Görüntüleniyor 25 / 88 yorumlar  ( Tümünü Görüntüle | Yorum Ekle )
Mutant Bass

Mutant Bass



20 Kas 2009 01:17

whut up!!! how's everything in here? hope all is well with life and music!

it's been a while!

hope your finding time to yourself! take it easy!

---posido
www.mutantbass.com

Think less. Play the bass with less physical effort. Free up your musicality.

Tina

Tina Lowells



16 Kas 2009 07:34

HEY , YOU ROCK!

Electropolis

Electropolis



4 Kas 2009 17:36

Add Fantastic Merlins to the following list:

"Music that sounds even better when yer nekkid."

Don't knock it til ya tried it, chickadeez.
Christophe Meulien

Christophe Meulien
Online!


24 Eki 2009 08:18

Un peu de pub...
Merci
Pablo (www.twitter.com/pablomusic)

Pablo (www.twitter.com/pablomusic)



27 Eyl 2009 18:47

How are you, Fantastic Merlins? Haven't checked in on you lately, so I swung by to wish you a happy September & hope you are feeling well! Listen, I have another track up on my page, "Attack Of The Mushroom People."
You can Hear it right Now, if you'd like at:
www.myspace.com/psychedelicpablo
adios for now!
Pablo
Tina

Tina Lowells



19 Eyl 2009 09:29

you rock! keep rockin! <3<3
Christophe Meulien

Christophe Meulien
Online!


9 Eyl 2009 13:36

Thanks for friendship!
Christophe
Tina

Tina Lowells



8 Eyl 2009 02:55

Just Came by to say HI! love the music
Joe Giardullo

Joe Giardullo



12 Tem 2009 00:27

YES!!
The music is, as always, beautiful and true. Hope this note finds you well. Play on.
Joe
Nobody, et al.

Nobody, et al.



5 Tem 2009 18:51

Enjoy!


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Sonic Veil

Sonic Veil



10 Nis 2009 18:40

Happy Easter Fantastic Merlins




Armenian Jazz Band

Armenian Jazz Band



26 Mar 2009 10:50

..THE MAGIC SOUND..

It talks to you, it makes you cry...

it sounds SO familiar to many of you


..NOW ENJOY THE WAY IT ADDS A UNIQUE FLAVOR TO JAZZ!

listen to the track MASISAMBA on ..Armenian Jazz Band - Masisamba

Eastern Blues - AJB

Armenian Jazz Band

Armenian Jazz Band



5 Mar 2009 13:40

..THE MAGIC SOUND..

It talks to you, it makes you cry...

it sounds SO familiar to many of you


..NOW ENJOY THE WAY IT ADDS A UNIQUE FLAVOR TO JAZZ!

listen to the track MASISAMBA on ..Armenian Jazz Band - Masisamba

Eastern Blues - AJB

Frédéric Paul Lallet

Frédéric Paul Lallet



5 Mar 2009 13:11

My Dear Friend,

Cheers,
Frédéric
Sonic Veil

Sonic Veil



21 Oca 2009 23:13

Thank you for adding me Merlin

Your fantastic !
Pablo (www.twitter.com/pablomusic)

Pablo (www.twitter.com/pablomusic)



8 Oca 2009 05:51

High! Pablo here, reporting from Inner Space to wish you a great 2009! (we interrupt this comment with a brief announcement):
The New Psychedelic Masterpiece "Take Two" Is Here! (16 tracks of sugar coated insanity) Hear 4 new songs!
(P.S. the new album is best appreciated on a higher plane....;))
ioánni --> twitter.com/ioanni

ioánni -->  twitter.com/ioanni



5 Oca 2009 00:28

I wish health and prosperity for a Happy New Year!

ioanni
ambient / electronica / downtempo
Mexicains

Mexicains Sans Frontieres



19 Eyl 2008 19:27

gimme a call
616-706-7963
Mexicains

Mexicains Sans Frontieres



9 Eyl 2008 15:21

lets do it!
Breakfast at Phoebe’s

Breakfast at Phoebe’s



7 Eyl 2008 13:38

hey, cheers for the friendship, have a great day!
Audible Geometry

Audible Geometry



6 Eyl 2008 22:46

Beautiful music! Love the blend of cello and sax! Hope to see you in NYC sometime! AG


Mexicains

Mexicains Sans Frontieres



3 Eyl 2008 00:09

hurry back..
cant wait to have you here again..
hugs..
hugo
Jaime Paul Lamb

Jaime Paul Lamb



2 Eyl 2008 23:34

yeah, likewise.
love your music.
i think we met at rogue buddha once (if this is nathan or jaqueline).
i play with wendy ultan in northern cargo.
thx,
jaime
Astro Bats

Astro Bats



2 Eyl 2008 20:10

Great new tracks.
Black Dog Cafe

Black Dog Cafe



28 Ağu 2008 02:17






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