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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 in 2011 and has played over a thousand shows since, bringing their original instrumental music everywhere in the States that they could book a show. After well over a thousand shows and more than 20,000 albums sold, Marbin has gained thousands of devoted fans all over the worldwide. Marbin has released five albums with Moonjune Records: Marbin (2009), Breaking the Cycle (2011), Last Chapter of Dreaming (2013), The Third Set (2014), and Aggressive Hippies (2015).

In addition to their regular schedule, Marbin has toured with Allan Holdsworth’s trio with Yellow Jackets’ bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Virgil Donati of Planet X, as well as Scott Henderson's trio, which included Mike Clark and Jeff Berlin. Marbin has also recorded and performed with drummer Paul Wertico, (Pat Metheny Group), bassist Steve Rodby (Pat Metheny Group), percussionist Jamey Haddad (Paul Simon), Wayne Krantz, and more.

Awards

CDBaby’s Editor’s Pick - 10 Artists to watch in 2010

Gear

Dr Sax Suhr Ernie Ball


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Radio & Podcasts

Chicago band Marbin with their latest, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl and Weather Report

Read "Chicago band Marbin with their latest, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl and Weather Report" reviewed by Len Davis


Chicago band Marbin, with their latest Dirty Horse, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl, Jimmy Herring and Tribal Tech.Playlist Marbin “The Freeman Massacre" from Dirty Horse (Self Produced) 00:00 Chick Corea"Moseb the Executioner" from The Ultimate Adventure (Stretch) 06:33 {Dave Weckl Band “Down On The Corner" from Multiplicity (Stretch) 13:01 Nicholas d'amato's Royal Societyt"Pivot" from Nullius in Verba (Buckyball) 19:46 Kenny Gradney “Cat's Out The Bag" from Endangered Species (Tone Centre) 26:12 Jimmy Herring"One Strut" from Lifeboat (Abstract Logix) 32:34 ...

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Album Review

Marbin: Strong Thing

Read "Strong Thing" reviewed by Geannine Reid


Marbin consists of saxophonist Danny Markovitch, drummer Everette Benton Jr, guitarist Dani Rabin, and bassist Jon Nadel. Marbin has previously released seven albums: Marbin (Self-released, 2009), Breaking the Cycle (MoonJune, 2011), Last Chapter of Dreaming ( MoonJune, 2013), The Third Set (MoonJune, 2014), Aggressive Hippies (Marbin Music, 2015), Goatman and the House of the Dead (Marbin Music, 2016), and Israeli Jazz (Marbin Music, 2018). Their eighth album, Strong Thing, contains ten originals based in the jazz-rock fusion style.

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Album Review

Marbin: Israeli Jazz

Read "Israeli Jazz" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki


Marbin's name and music come from the combined visions of saxophonist Danny Markovitch and guitarist Dani Rabin. Dani was born in California but grew up in Israel, where he met Markovitch and first formed Marbin as a duo in 2007. “Both Danny and I grew up in Israel listening to Israeli music, but we also grew up listening to jazz, rock, folk and blues," Rabin explains. “We felt it's appropriate to name the album Israeli Jazz because it ...

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Live Review

Marbin at The Firmament

Read "Marbin at The Firmament" reviewed by Mark Sullivan


Marbin The Firmament Greenville, SC March 29, 2018 Chicago jazz-rock band Marbin is one of the great road warriors, having toured the U.S. extensively since 2011. They make fans the old-fashioned way: one at a time. The band was founded in 2007 by saxophonist Danny Markovitch and guitarist Dani Rabin in Israel (which explains the group name, a mashup of their last names). After moving to Chicago, they released their first album in 2009. Taking ...

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Album Review

Marbin: Goat Man & The House of the Dead

Read "Goat Man & The House of the Dead" reviewed by Dave Wayne


It's truly been fun to watch Marbin grow and develop over the past few years. Their eponymous, self- released debut album, from way back in 2009, was a duet affair with the two principals--saxophonist Danny Markovitch and guitarist Dani Rabin--plying their talents on a clutch of brief and very intricate instrumentals. Sounding at times like an ECM release gone rogue, the duo's obvious virtuosity and poorly-suppressed manic energy made their subsequent forays into heavy instrumental rock no great surprise. Yet, ...

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Marbin: Aggressive Hippies

Read "Aggressive Hippies" reviewed by Dave Wayne


Far from being just another jazz-rock fusion band, Marbin occupies their own stylistic space. More an instrumental rock band than a jazz fusion band, Marbin's music seems to come from the guitar hero world of Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Joe Bonamassa. But there's a good deal of other stuff going on in their music. Steeped in blues, surf, and the folk music of their native Israel, in addition to jazz- rock, Marbin consistently avoids easy pigeonholing. Part of this ...

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Marbin: The Third Set

Read "The Third Set" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Marbin is known for its extensive touring schedules, coupled with the instrumentalists' exhilarating interactions. But in the studio, the musicians present a variegated jamboree of acoustic-electric pieces, often layered with memorable hooks and textural soundscapes amid the frontline's invigorating solo jaunts. However, The Third Set captures the unit's explosive progressive rock and jazz rock nomenclature at its finest. It's an unrelenting feast for the aural senses as guitarist Dani Rabin and saxophonist Danny Markovitch generate lightning fast unison choruses and ...

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Recording

Marbin Releases "Last Chapter of Dreaming"

Marbin Releases "Last Chapter of Dreaming"

Source: Chris M. Slawecki

MARBIN is one of the hardest-working, most promising new bands in all of progressive music: Danny Markovitch saxophones • Dani Rabin guitar • Justyn Lawrence drums • Jae Gentile bass • with special guests Paul Wertico, Steve Rodby, Jamey Haddad • Performed over 450 shows in the last 2-and-a-half years as very few or no other young bands of any genre. • They've toured the country with guitar legends Allan Holdsworth and Scott Henderson, and consistently wowed audiences everywhere with ...

“The notes come to your ears as if they were from the hand of God. If there is music in Heaven, this has to be what it sounds like.” 5/5 stars

Buzz Magzine - Roger Reis

“The interaction between guitarist Dani Rabin, and saxophonist Danny Markovitch is magical. Marbin is pulling the most sensitive melodies from the deepest parts of their soul, and it’s up to the listener to allow the music to reach the same areas within.” 5/5 Stars

69 Faces of Rock - Mark Kadzielawa

“Marbin’s “Breaking The Cycle” is a marvel of musicianship and imagination. Every original, thoughtful song on this CD is worthy of its own album, concert, and Grammy.” 5/5 Stars

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Strong Thing

Self Produced
2019

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Israeli Jazz

Self Produced
2018

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Aggressive Hippies

MoonJune Records
2016

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The Third Set

MoonJune Records
2015

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Aggressive Hippies

Unknown label
2015

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