Based on a very high recommendation of their live show from Rick Eddy (former A Triggering Myth) via Ken Golden (current Laser's Edge), I went to see this band last night.
They are a Chicago based band who have recorded for MoonJune and on their own.
They say:
"MARBIN is a progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, IL, with a unique story that stands out in today's music world. With a do-it-yourself approach, Marbin started touring extensively in 2011, bringing their original instrumental music to every part of the United States. Through word of mouth, Marbin has gained hundreds of thousands of devoted fans all over the world and has sold tens of thousands of albums. Marbin has released seven albums: Marbin (2009), Breaking the Cycle (2011), Last Chapter of Dreaming (2013), The Third Set (2014), Aggressive Hippies (2015), Goatman and the House of the Dead (2016), and Israeli Jazz (2018). Marbin regularly plays in clubs all over the US and in jam and jazz festivals around the world."
I say:
They are a instrumental, contemporary blend of fusion and jam-band, who spend 200 days of the year on the road and are best experienced live.
They were quite great, utterly tight and a lot of fun. A perfect night out in a club or bar [I had a very, very dry cider, which was scrummy].
And they told great (but I wish they had told more) stories about how they name their songs.
If you like the video below, you'll like seeing them.
They tour all the time. Here's what's left of their current tour, but if you can't see them this time, keep an eye out for next time.
http://marbinmusic.com/shows
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