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Mar Caribe
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CHICAGO, Illinois
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Member Since3/1/2007
Band Websitemarcaribemusic@gmail.com
Band MembersCurrent Members include:
Chris Dammann - bass
Jason Eckerson - mandolin, clarinet
Arielle Luckmann - violin
Tom McGettrick - ukelele, banjo
Lawrence Peters - drums
Tom Santiago - guitar

Former Member(s) include:
Cole Blodgett - Bass
Bob Frech - trumpet, alt. percussion
Sounds LikeMar Caribe's influences originate from myriad time zones and geographies, stretching from the deserts of the southwestern United States to the coasts of Argentina. Channeling everyone from Calexico to the Dirty Three to South American street musicians, the instrumental sextet straddles the line between dusty spaghetti Westerns and jauntier maritime numbers. Think Ennio Morricone with a fondness for tango.
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-1016-mar-caribeoct16,0,245114.story
Coach House Sounds was also kind enough to record a few of our songs for us. We played everything at hyper-speed for some reason... Live and learn.
http://www.coachhousesounds.com/marcaribe/index.htm
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
Private Event Chicago, Illinois
Dec 17 2009 8:00P
Uncommon Ground (Devon) Chicago, Illinois
Jan 21 2010 8:00P
Uncommon Ground (Devon) Chicago, Illinois
Jan 28 2010 8:00P
The Whistler Chicago, Illinois
Feb 18 2010 8:00P
Uncommon Ground (Devon) Chicago, Illinois

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   About Mar Caribe
 

Mar Caribe started when Tom McGettrick (banjo, ukelele) and Tom Santiago (guitar) began trading simple riffs and unfinished songs with one another while sitting on a rooftop underneath an airline flight path. Cole Blodgett (bass) and Jason Eckerson (mandolin, clarinet) joined in with their creative inventions as professionally schooled musicians accelerating the style in a beachy direction that combined surf, Spaghetti Western, gypsy, and bluegrass. Bob Frech (trumpet) complimented the dynamic and further migrated the sound in a more Southwesterly direction. Cole moved to New York City to pursue his studies at NYU, but Chris Dammann jumped in where Cole left off and evolved the sound of the band in a direction informed by his extensive experience in both jazz ensembles and bluegrass troupes. Soon after Dammann's arrival, Lawrence Peters brought a solid drum to the sound and, by doing so, intensified some of the jankier rythms and brought a much needed sense of order to the troupe which had so often previously dangled perilously on the precipice of a chaotic abyss. Arielle Luckmann offered to play the violin with the troupe after hearing a few songs during an outdoors sidewalk rehearsal in Andersonville and is taking the collective sound into new directions. Jason moved to Massachusetts to pursue his studies at the UMass, and Bob left the band to get married and pursue other musical projects, so it is uncertain which destinations the current lineup of Mar Caribe will take the music. The band operates on many of the same principles as a ouija board.


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Chuckanut Drive

Chuckanut Drive



Sep 11 2009 12:12 PM

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WINDJAMMER'S

WINDJAMMER'S



Jul 27 2009 12:22 AM


Hello
  many thanks from France
for the add  it's a real pleasure
to be in the lot of your friends
it's a nice day for us
Long life at your and our music

Friendships

Gihem for Windjammer's




My Damn Butterfly

My Damn Butterfly



Jul 14 2009 1:53 AM

Looking forward to the Milwaukee fest!
The Loneliest Monk

The Loneliest Monk



Jul 13 2009 7:19 PM


The Loneliest Monk and Asa Ransom cordially invite you to a party in 1923 on a movie set in Hollywood............... Click To Purchase Tickets
The Loneliest Monk / Asa Ransom at the EP Theater on July 18th and 19th
White Mystery

White Mystery



Jun 28 2009 6:11 PM

cool thanks for the kind words and see you then!
Rich Baumann

Rich Baumann



Jun 25 2009 12:58 PM

 

It is a great day to be alive!

 

Thanks for including me!

 

What Question can I ask to empower myself and others?

What new thought can I notice now to add to my creativity?

How can I improve the experience of those I encounter today?

What can I do to facilitate your Gift?

 

Yesterday Is History

Tomorrow is a Mystery

Today is a Gift...

That's why we call it the Present

 

Blessings,

 

Rich Baumann ♫ folksinger ♫ songwriter ♫ storyteller ♫ educator

 

 

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Firewater

Firewater



Jun 24 2009 6:16 AM

Firewater Summer Euro Tour

FIREWATER - LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS!
Last shows until October!

Jun 26 : Larz, GERMANY : Fusion Festival
Jun 27 : Audincourt, FRANCE : Rencontres & Racines
Jun 28 : Istanbul, TURKEY : Balkan Soundz Festival
July 02 : Dornbirn, AUSTRIA : Speilboden
July 03 : Bulle, SWITZERLAND : Gibloux Festival
July 04 : Jena, GERMANY : JG Stadtmitte
July 05 : Hradec Kralove, CZECH R.: Rock For People
July 06 : Vienna, AUSTRIA : Szene Wein
July 08 : Linz, AUSTRIA : Posthof
July 10 : Steyr, AUSTRIA : Röda
July 11 : Bologna, ITALY : Mondiali Antirazzisti
July 12 : Milano, ITALY : Magnolia Festival
July 13 : Colmar, FRANCE : Hiero
July 15 : Paris, FRANCE : Batofar
July 17 : Pozega, CROATIA : Dirty Old Empire Festival
July 18 : Veszprem, HUNGARY : Utcazene Fesztivál
July 24 : Riberac, FRANCE : Le Grand Souk Festival
July 25 : Gdynia, POLAND : Globaltica Festival
July 31 : Namur, BELGIUM : Esperanzha Festival
Aug 01 : Habere-Poche, FRANCE : Rock'n'Poche Festival
Aug 02 : Bladel, NETHERLANDS : Bladelse Zomerfeesten

> Bellydancers in costume get in free at all club shows!

> More shows are still being added, so check the Firewater MySpace page for updates.

> This message was sent by an evil robot. So if you are somewhere other than Europe and can't escape, we're sorry. We'll be back again someday soon.
ODE

ODE



Jun 23 2009 1:30 PM

Take it easy I think you have a drinking problem...
Ödland

Ödland



Jun 11 2009 9:46 AM

Dear friends, our first EP is out.
Chers amis, notre premier EP est sorti.
Ödland


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The Loneliest Monk



Jun 10 2009 4:43 AM


Ice cream. The Loneliest Monk @ Schubas!


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Cultural Con+Fusion



May 19 2009 5:36 PM

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ZMCP in tha house!! xD

ZMCP in tha house!! xD



May 19 2009 4:26 PM

no no no no nono you guys are $%$&&/ awesome!!!! XD
love ur music!!!!
congratulations!
keep in tocuh
hope u like ZMCP
take care!
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May 16 2009 5:12 AM

Ödland

Ödland



May 6 2009 6:44 PM

Thanks for the add.
Merci Pour l'ajout.

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Mingus Awareness Project



May 4 2009 3:29 AM

Thanks for connecting!
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Firewater



May 3 2009 2:05 AM

Firewater Euro Tour

FIREWATER SPRING EU TOUR:

Apr 23 : Reitschule - Bern, SWITZERLAND
Apr 24 : Bauhof - Pettenbach, AUSTRIA
Apr 25 : PEN Festival - Pecs, HUNGARY
Apr 26 : Bloom - Mezzago, Milano, ITALY
Apr 27 : Circolo Artisti - Roma, ITALY
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May 06 : Kesselhaus - Berlin, GERMANY
May 07 : DESI - Nurnburg, GERMANY
May 08 : Gaia Festival - Thessaloniki, GREECE
May 09 : Gaia Festival - Athens, GREECE
l-g-l

g Honorico



Mar 31 2009 9:01 PM

Hola Jason & Cole!
Greetings Bob & the Toms!
Can't wait to see you perform @ Millenium Park :-)
Congrats on your success!
Mucho Amor y Paz, -g.
<3
Kenny Charles Music

Kenny Charles Music



Mar 13 2009 4:28 PM

Yes that is my guitar player Joe ..he said it's a awesome coarse.....thanks for finding Us:)
K.
Conductive Alliance

Conductive Alliance



Mar 7 2009 12:40 AM

Rachel Ries

Rachel Ries



Mar 1 2009 7:19 PM

thanks for wondering! yeah, most of what we played is recorded somewhere between my two full lengths, country ep and an old ep. i think only one song would be impossible to find. just let me know if there's anything in particular you want to get ahold of.
Matt Mills and the Wandering Past

Matt Mills and the Wandering Past



Feb 9 2009 3:52 PM

hey, thanks for the add..

hope you like the music..
Stuart Erb

Stuart Erb



Feb 1 2009 12:35 AM

Better recordings now
Joel Gamble strings/keys

Joel Gamble strings/keys



Jan 27 2009 3:03 AM

Great stuff; thanks for the add!
Hope you dig my tunes, too.
sarahholtschlag

sarahholtschlag



Jan 23 2009 8:22 PM

ooooh i love it when you guys play. i'll see you soon!
(and by the way, All Things Lucid's new website is RAD)
All Things Lucid

All Things Lucid



Jan 22 2009 7:07 PM

All Things Lucid - New Site
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