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*Pierre Bourdonnec – singing, choirs, guitar, harmonica
*Ludovic Berrou – bombard,
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Merzhin ("Merlin
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" in Breton language
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) is a rock band from Landerneau
Landerneau (; , ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
It lies at the mouth of the Elorn River which divides the Breton provinces of Cornouaille and Léon, east of Brest. The name is from Lan Ter ...
, in Brittany
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, formed in 1996 by six friends of high school. Their music is characterized by the displayed energy and by the uncommon use of instruments in the standards of the rock. Indeed, inspired by their native Brittany, six musicians don't hesitate to intervene in lead instrument bombards or various types of flute
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s or brass instruments besides the traditional guitars, bass and drums.
They are distinguished by their festive and energetic scenic performances and by their musical universe, proposing original rock music of a Breton inspiration. In 2014, the band released their sixth studio album.
Members
*Pierre Bourdonnec – singing, choirs, guitar, harmonica
*Ludovic Berrou – bombard, flute
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, oboe
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The most common type of oboe, the soprano oboe pitched in C, ...
, clarinet
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, saxophone, vocals
*Damien Le Bras – bass
*Stephane Omnes – electric guitar (ebow
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, slide
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Arts, entertainment, and media Music Albums
* ''Slide'' (Lisa Germano album), 1998
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*''Slide'', by Patrick Glee ...
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*Vincent The Hour – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
*Jean- Christophe Colliou – drums, percussion, backing vocals
For the ''Merzhin Moon Orchestra'':
*Baptiste Moalic – accordion
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*Antoine Pierre Colas – trumpet
*Emmanuel Chobriat – trombone
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Former members
*Mathieu Person: drums and percussion until 2005 *Christophe "Tof" Rossini: drums and percussion from 2005 to March 2008 (drummer of rock band EV)Discography
Studio albums
Source:/ref> *2000: ''Pleine Lune ''(Stormy Music /
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* Bertelsmann Music Group, a 1987–2008 division of Bertelsmann that was purchased by Sony on October 1, 2008
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)
*2002: ''Adrénaline'' (Stormy Music / BMG)
*2006: ''Pieds nus sur la braise'' (Stormy Music – RCA / Sony BMG)
*2009: ''Moon Orchestra'' (Adrenaline Prod. / Coop Breizh
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)
*2010: ''Plus loin vers l'Ouest'' (Adrenaline Prod / L'Autre Distribution)
*2014: ''Des heures à la seconde'' (Adrenaline Prod. / L'Autre)
*2016: ''Babel'' (Adrenaline Prod. / L'Autre)
Live
*2007: ''Pieds nus sur le Scène – Live in India'' (Stormy Music / BMG) *2008: ''Merzhin Live'' (RCA / Sony BMG)Compilations
*2012: ''15'' (Adrenaline Prod / L'Autre Distribution)EP
*1998: ''Merzhin'' (autoproduction) *1999: ''Première Lune'' (Stormy Music / BMG) *2002: ''Live au Bataclan'' (Stormy Music / BMG)References
External links
*Official site
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