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Mörglbl
| "Jazz For The Deaf" |
Released in 2009 / FES-4009 |
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What would you call a power trio that veers seamlessly between shredding peaks, jazzy moods, and fat funky grooves? Mörglbl of course! Often compared to Primus meeting Steve Vai, Mörglbl hits like a heavyweight jab and makes you laugh while you bleed! Mörglbl is the punch you don't see coming!
Packaged in a limited edition digipak, "Jazz For The Deaf" is the fourth album from the world-renowned French jazz metal trio. This band with the unusual name is led by virtuoso guitarist Christophe Godin. Virtuoso bassist Ivan Rougny is complemented by the double bass of new drummer Aurelien Ouzoulias. With the release of "Jazz For The Deaf", Mörglbl has created an album with cross genre appeal. Fans of shred and fusion Gods like Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai or Freak Kitchen's Mattias Eklundh will find much to sink their teeth into.
After entertaining crowds around the world, Mörglbl performed at Nearfest in 2008. It was the first time in the 10 year history of the festival that an opening act received two encores. This amazing performance sparked a flurry of interest from other festivals, culminating with Mörglbl receiving an invitation to appear at Progday 2009 in Chapel HIll, NC on 9/5/09.
Morglbl embarks on a six-week tour of the USA beginning April 16, 2009 with dates constantly being added. |
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| "Toons Tunes From The Past" |
Released in 2008 / FES-4008 |
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Their music comes close to fitting the description of heavy metal jazz since it is quite rock-ish and filled with explosive group improvisations based loosely around themes. There is certainly no lack of fire in these performances. Listeners who think that fusion ran out of gas a long time ago will find this passionate set to be of strong interest. – All Music Guide
Free Electric Sound is proud to reissue two long out of print albums from this groundbreaking French fusion trio. Toons Tunes From The Past re-presents 1997’s “Ze Mörglbl Trio!!” and the 1999 release “Bienvenue a Mörglbl Land”, along with 2 previously unreleased tracks.
Over the years, Mörglbl has developed a unique sound mixing equal parts of Allan Holdsworth’s virtuosity, the heaviness of Pantera and Frank Zappa’s off kilter humor.
Mörglbl was born in 1996 after noted guitarist Christophe Godin decided to form an instrumental fusion rock band. After meeting Jean Pierre Frelezeau (drums) and Ivan Rougny (bass), they decided to work together on the project.
In 1997, Morglbl’s first cd named “Ze Mörglbl Trio!!” was released and received a good reaction from the French press. The band toured intensively in France, placing Christophe as one of France’s top guitar players. In 1999, the band’s second album “Bienvenue a Mörglbl Land” was released. The band toured Europe, and Christophe started working as ambassador for Laney Amps, Vigier Guitars, Zoom Effects and Alvarez acoustic guitars. In 2000, Mörglbl disbanded, as the individual members pursued other projects.
In 2007 Mörglbl regrouped and recorded their newest cd “Grotesk” (Free Electric Sound FES4006). The band toured Russia, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, USA as well as France of course, where their popularity rapidly grew after the news of their reunion spread.
2008 once again found Mörglbl touring the east coast of the United States, culminating in a mindbending performance at Nearfest X that became the buzz of the festival. This was the first time in the 10 year history of Nearfest that an opening act received two encores!
Fans of shred and fusion Gods like Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai or Freak Kitchen’s Mattias IA Eklundh will find much to sink their teeth into.
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| "Grotesk" |
Released in 2007 / FES-4006 |
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Grotesk is the third album from this French trio. Their two previous albums brought them world wide acclaim for their intriguing amalgam of jazz and metal fused together with a strong dose of Zappa-esque humor.
Mörglbl was born in 1996 after noted guitarist Christophe Godin decided to form an instrumental fusion rock band. After meeting Jean Pierre Frelezeau (drums) and Ivan Rougny (bass), they decided to work together on the project.
In 1997, Morglbl’s first cd named “Ze Mörglbl Trio!!” (IHL) was released and received good reactions from the French press. The band toured intensively in France, placing Christophe as one of France’s top guitar players. In 1999, the band’s second album “Bienvenue a Mörglbl Land” (IHL) was released. The band toured Europe, and Christophe started working as ambassador for Laney Amps, Vigier Guitars, Zoom Effects and Alvarez acoustic guitars.
In 2000, Mörglbl disbanded, and Christophe released one cd with metal band GNO (“Trash Deluxe” Janvier Rec.), and became a worldwide in demand clinician. Ivan toured with fusion guitarist Cyril Achard and Y. Malmsteen’s drummer Mike Terrana, as well as rai star Cheb Bilal.
In 2004, Christophe started his first solo project, named Metal Kartoon, and asked Jean Pierre and Ivan to be part of the band. The cd was released in 2005 (“Christophe Godin’s Metal Kartoon” Nocturne) and did pretty well in France. Christophe toured intensively (Germany, Italy, China, South Korea, USA, UK). He also released one cd and toured Europe with jazz guitar legend Pierrejean Gaucher (“2G” Nocturne)
After hitting the road regularly with Metal Kartoon, Mörglbl regrouped and started working on new material. They recorded their newest cd “Grotesk” and toured Russia, Italy, Germany, Holland, USA as well as France of course, where their popularity rapidly grew after the news of their reunion spread. Christophe is going to be co-headliner of Tokyo Shred Fest in November, part of his next Asian Tour (China, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore) as Laney ambassador.
With the release of Grotesk, Mörglbl has created an album with cross genre appeal. Fans of shred and fusion Gods like Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai or Freak Kitchen’s Mattias IA Eklundh will find much to sink their teeth into.
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