From the left: Simon Jensen, Håkan Åkerblom, Björn Nyberg, Svenna Granit, Philip Mauritzon
It all began in 2006.
Björn Nyberg met Mårten Larsson and the two decided to merge their talents in a project that forever would redefine the meaning of musicianship.
Some would argue that synthesizers and trumpet is an unusual combination, but the partnership proved to be the first stepping stone towards what is now one of northern Europe's finest musical acts.
Change however is, as we all know, ever-present. The duo needed to recruit more hands and managed, by no small feat, to hire the services of the flamboyant guitar wizard Svenna Granit. Jonas "Eels of Pleasure" Olsson was also added to the band to keep "the beat flowing" on electronic style.
During the bands rookie year, numerous singers and bass players were called on, but few were chosen. In early 2007 Olsson departed and in-demand session drummer Håkan Åkerblom was persuaded to join in. Åkerblom's steady hands gave the band a whole new structure and enabled Nyberg to turn to his first love, the bass.
Many creative jam sessions followed, songs were written but the band was still without a name.
At the time, Nyberg was lending a hand to mixing a record with legendary flute virtuoso Simon Jensen and his band. This lead to Jensen's percussionist Lars Rosengren teaming up with the Nyberg-Larsson-Granit-Åkerblom constellation. He soon left however, but Jensen himself was impressed by what he heard and decided to join the group.
At this time the band had chosen a name, Tangle.
Founding member Mårten Larsson eventually left to pursue a different career, and with nine days remaining before an important live gig in Gothenburg, the band went looking for a horn player. Through singer Johnny Violente they found saxophone supreme Phil Mauritzson. Mauritzson's vibrant tenor was a big hit with the crowd and the show was a success.
Much like Blood, Sweat and Tears forty years ago, no definite label sticks to Tangle. This all star Nordic combine encompass the unique talent of the individual musician, yet the sum of its parts gives the listener a sense of a perfect musical body. Through the band's characteristic jam sessions jazz, rock, classical and folk music are married to form great songs, and perhaps even standards of tomorrow. Enjoy!
STEP 1: Visit www.tangle.se
STEP 2: Click on e-mail address
STEP 3: Send mail and make a booking
STEP 4: Enjoy the party
Thanks for the add! Nice page and music. I hope you will enjoy this new
sci-fi progressive rock project, which deals with the excesses of
organized region.
Nämen! Hahah fan va mysigt detta va då!....det kändes nästan lite som att man gick in i feskekörka och skulle leta efter något gött en lördag! Nämen jävligt mysigt musik grabbar ! Keep it up!
Hej Simon! Låter riktigt juste, tycker jag. Man blir lika glad varje gång nån får till nått vettigt i denna skabbiga värld! Ha det gott. Ska försöka närvara vid nått gig snart. Ha det.
Sorry it took so long to get over and listen ~ My loss because you guys are extremely excellent ~ Thank you so much for honoring me with your invitation ~ Hope to hear more of your music posted on myspace ~ Lots of people all over the world will love what you are doing and I see by the numbers, as usual I'm always among the last to get tuned into what's happening ~ Thanks ~ Peyote ~
Hi Tangle, Thanks for your friendship invitation. I wish you all the very best in continued success with your wonderful music! Sincerely, Cheryl Nye www.cherylnye.com
Signum var ju sjukt soft! Tvärflöjten (??) är snygg. Jag vet ju aldrig om jag gillar jazz... för bred genre. Men det här var bra! Tack för vänbegäran - det var roligt att upptäcka er. Allmänt skön musik. Det är bara för sent på kvällen för att verkligen orka analysera.
Snygg bakgrundsbild, förresten! Det orkar jag analysera. Hörs!
vackert!! man tackar för req.
