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Nat Baldwin

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General Info

  • Genre: Experimental / Minimalist / Neo-soul

    Location Kittery, Maine, Un

    Profile Views: 254830

    Last Login: 8/18/2011

    Member Since 1/14/2005

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd2VzdGVybnZpbnlsLmNvbS9hcnRpc3RzL25hdGJhbGR3aW4uaHRtbA==

    Record Label Western Vinyl

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. ...... "Most Valuable Player": 7.9 / 10.. "Upright bassist Nat Baldwin has his experimental bona fides in order. The first time I caught him live, he was playing a duet with Alex Mead on a DustBuster, and matched its on/off blasts with bowwork like a cat scratching through wicker... Yet when Baldwin turned to writing and performing songs, first documented on his excellent, dire EP Lights Out, he held his improvisational chops in check to write solo, static pieces with keening vocals and dire words. His songbook has gotten catchier with time, and on his new release Most Valuable Player, he brings fierce performances to these polished compositions... His musical imagination is expansive, while his lack of pretense is admirable. He doesn't even make you flinch when you read that "Look She Said"'s lyrics come from the titles of Morton Feldman and Christian Wolff compositions; and in fact, the lyrics throughout the album are brief and strong. Reports from his latest tour say that the band takes wild free excursions off this material. But capturing his work on record, Baldwin hones his work to the starkest moments: an urge by the lake, a bloodstained footprint, a whistling bow in an empty room.".. -Pitchfork Media.... "Because Baldwin, whose virtuosity on the hardwood was enough to make college recruiters swoon up until he chose to pursue music instead, is about to make most everybody's ears do the same. The New Hampshire-native (and Anthony Braxton disciple) rains hyper-melodic chamber fire, three choice cuts of which are now available here in all their melismatic, cinematic glory. Hold them. Love them. Cherish them.".. -RCRD LBL on "Lake Erie," "One Two Three" and "Mask I Wear".... "It seems as though Nat Baldwin is sharing all of his personal secrets with us, and it's uncomfortably beautiful.".. -Tiny Voices....

  • Members

    NAT BALDWIN: double bass, voice.... additional musicians......... "A SPLIT" with Extra Life-.. alex mead: guitar.. jeremy leclair: saxophone, keyboard, engineer.... "MOST VALUABLE PLAYER"-.. dave longstreth: 12 string guitar.. charlie looker: guitar.. brett deschenes: trumpet.. will glass: drums .. matt bauder: clarinet, bass clarinet.. chris taylor: production, engineer, flute.... recent full BAND- .. brett deschenes: trumpet.. jeremy leclair: alto sax.. alex mead: guitar.. will glass: drums.... my contact- baldwin.nathaniel@gmail.com.... BOOKING - shannin@billions.com

  • Influences

    see upcoming shows here: http://westernvinyl.com/artists/natbaldwin.html

  • Sounds Like

    BOOKING - shannin@billions.com

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  • Becky Carson

    Nice picture :)


    1 year ago
  • Mandy Paul

    1 year ago
  • Mark Goldstein

    Lifted and One Two Three are soo good.

    2 years ago
  • DUCHAMPION

    Hey man,

    That was seriously fucking awesome at Wesleyan the other night. Honored to play with you. - Asa and Duchampion.

    2 years ago
  • Thetapeisnotsticky.com

    your coachella stache ruledddddddd.

    2 years ago
  • Becky Carson

    how are you my dear friend ?

    2 years ago
  • EXTRA LIFE

    2 years ago
  • Mick Beck

    Hey Nat. How's things? Nice sounds!



    Have a great musical day!
    Best wishes.

    =-Mick Beck

    2 years ago
  • Marty Deradoorian

    Nat,good to meet you at the Bimbo's 365 gig in S.F.Wishing you a Happy New Year.Peace. Marty Deradoorian

    2 years ago
  • KARL E. H. SEIGFRIED

    Hey, Nat!

    How's things?

    2 years ago
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