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{{short description|American Latin funk orchestra}}
'''Grupo Fantasma''' is a Latin [[funk]], [[Salsa music|salsa]] and [[cumbia]] band from [[Austin, Texas]]. The large band consists of Jose Galeano (vocals, timbales), Rodolfo "Kino" Rodriguez (vocals), Francisco Martinez III (guitar), Adrian Quesada (guitar), Greg Gonzalez (bass guitar), David Lobel (saxophone), Gene Centeno (saxophone), Gilbert Elorreaga (trumpet), Juan Lopez III (drums), Matthew "Sweet Lou" Holmes (congas), and Leo Gauna (trombone). Formed in 2000, the band is best known for their exhuberant live shows and their recent association with [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] and his 3121 Club in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]. Grupo Fantasma has twice played the [[Austin City Limits Music Festival]].
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'''Grupo Fantasma''' is a nine-piece [[Latin American music|Latin]] [[funk]] orchestra from [[Austin, Texas]].

==Biography==
Formed in 2000 from the merger of two Austin acts, The Blimp and The Blue Noise Band,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fawcett |first1=Thomas |date=June 13, 2008 |title=Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Everything |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2008-06-13/634935/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605222454/https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2008-06-13/634935/ |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |accessdate=28 July 2015 |website=Austin Chronicle}}</ref> the band emerged with a biweekly gig at the Empanada Parlour in Austin in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lomax |first1=John Nova |date=December 27, 2001 |title=Grupo Fantasma |url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/grupo-fantasma-6560031 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201102647/https://www.houstonpress.com/music/grupo-fantasma-6560031 |archive-date=Dec 1, 2021 |accessdate=28 July 2015 |website=Houston Press}}</ref> The band is best known for their exuberant live shows, innovative contemporary recordings and associations with [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] and his 3121 Club in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]. The band backed Prince on numerous occasions, including his performance on the [[ALMA Award]]s in 2007, and often performed at his after-party jam sessions. The band has performed with a diverse array of artists including [[Maceo Parker]], [[Sheila E]], [[GZA]] of [[Wu-Tang Clan]], [[Spoon (band)|Spoon]], [[Daniel Johnston]], and many others. The ensemble has sold more than 20,000 albums independently and has had music featured in many popular television series.

Grupo Fantasma twice played the [[Austin City Limits Music Festival]] and taped an episode of the ''[[Austin City Limits]]'' television series on PBS, which first aired November 17, 2007. They have also performed at such festivals as the [[Montreal Jazz Festival]], [[Bonnaroo]], [[Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival|Wakarusa]], [[WOMAD]], [[North Sea Jazz Festival]] and the [[Calgary Folk Music Festival]] as well as having headlined numerous [[SXSW]] showcases in their career. The band performs frequently, regularly doing over 150 performances a year. Their horn section has also made various appearances on worldwide releases and has performed with [[indie rock]] band [[Spoon (band)|Spoon]]. Grupo Fantasma's music has been featured in the NYC [[public-access television]] [[cable TV]] show ''The Unbelievable Show'' from 2001 to 2004. The band has garnered over a dozen [[Austin Music Awards]], and an induction into the Austin Music Hall of Fame.

The group's album ''Sonidos Gold'' was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album|Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album]] for the [[51st Grammy Awards]]. Grupo's album ''El Existential'' was awarded the Grammy for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album at the [[53rd Grammy Awards]] two years later.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Contreras |first1=Felix |title=Grupo Fantasma Grabs A Grammy |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/altlatino/2011/02/14/133747259/grupo-fantasma-grabs-a-grammy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205195457/https://www.npr.org/sections/altlatino/2011/02/14/133747259/grupo-fantasma-grabs-a-grammy |archive-date=Feb 5, 2024 |accessdate=28 July 2015 |website=Alt.Latino |publisher=NPR}}</ref>

On March 29, 2019, Grupo Fantasma released their seventh full-length album, ''American Music Vol. VII'', on Blue Corn Music. The album, with its unique multi-ethnic sound, takes on the intricacies of identity. Even the title itself examines issues of identity and the concept of the "other". In a review, NPR described ''American Music Vol. VII'' as "a perfectly executed bi-cultural statement, made for the millions of folks who love [[mariachi]] as much as [[James Brown]]".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Contreras |first1=Felix |title=Grupo Fantasma Masterfully Adapts Funk On Its Vision of 'America Music Vol. VII' |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/03/21/704882062/first-listen-grupo-fantasma-american-music-vol-vii |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202133613/https://www.npr.org/2019/03/21/704882062/first-listen-grupo-fantasma-american-music-vol-vii |archive-date=Dec 2, 2022 |accessdate=10 June 2020 |website=Alt.Latino |publisher=NPR}}</ref>

Grupo Fantasma’s songs “Chocolate”, “Barretta” and “Perso Fra/Mesquites” were featured in Showtime’s ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]'' season 6 premiere episode, which debuted on August 16, 2010, and their [[cover version|cover]] of the [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]] song "[[Saturday in the Park]]" (Sabado en el Parque) was featured on the TV show ''[[Breaking Bad]]''.


==Discography==
==Discography==
*Grupo Fantasma 2002
* ''Grupo Fantasma'' (2002)
*Movimiento Popular 2004
* ''Movimiento Popular'' (2004)
*Comes Alive 2006
* ''Comes Alive'' (2006)
* ''Sonidos Gold'' (2008)
* ''[[El Existential]]'' (2010)
* ''Problemas'' (2016)
* ''American Music: Volume 7'' (2019)

The band has also been featured on various other albums:
* ''Mascaras'' by [[Sergent Garcia]] (2004 EMI France/Virgin Records)
* ''Uno, Dos, Banderas'' by [[Control Machete]] (2004 Universal)
* ''[[Eklektikos Live]]'' (2005) – "Cansado"
* ''Homenaje'' by [[Brownout (band)|Brownout]] (2007, Freestyle Records)
* ''Aguilas and Cobras'' by Brownout (2009, Six Degrees Records)
* ''Oozy'' by Brownout (2012, NatGeo Records)

==Band==

===Current members===
* Beto Martinez – Guitar
* John Speice – Drums
* Jose Galeano – Percussion, vocals
* Greg Gonzalez – Bass
* Mark Gonzales – Trombone
* Josh Levy – Baritone saxophone
* Gilbert Elorreaga – Trumpet
* Kino Esparza – Vocals, percussion
* Matthew Holmes – Congas

===Former members===
* Johnny Lopez III – drums
* David Lobel – baritone saxophone
* [[What Made Milwaukee Famous (band)|Jeremy Bruch]] - percussion
* Brian Ramos - vocals
* Joseph Serrato - saxophone
* Dave Wolfe - trumpet
* Gene Centeno - saxophone
* Leo Gauna - trombone
* [[Adrian Quesada]] - guitar

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.grupofantasma.com Grupo Fantasma Homepage]
* [http://www.grupofantasma.com Grupo Fantasma] (official page)
*[http://www.myspace.com/fantasmatics Grupo Fantasma Myspace Page]
* [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/AMDB/Profile?oid=oid:54222 Grupo Fantasma] at the ''Austin Music Database''


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Latest revision as of 21:01, 24 August 2024

Grupo Fantasma
Grupo Fantasma performing at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater
Background information
Origin2000
Websitewww.grupofantasma.com

Grupo Fantasma is a nine-piece Latin funk orchestra from Austin, Texas.

Biography

[edit]

Formed in 2000 from the merger of two Austin acts, The Blimp and The Blue Noise Band,[1] the band emerged with a biweekly gig at the Empanada Parlour in Austin in 2001.[2] The band is best known for their exuberant live shows, innovative contemporary recordings and associations with Prince and his 3121 Club in Las Vegas. The band backed Prince on numerous occasions, including his performance on the ALMA Awards in 2007, and often performed at his after-party jam sessions. The band has performed with a diverse array of artists including Maceo Parker, Sheila E, GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, Spoon, Daniel Johnston, and many others. The ensemble has sold more than 20,000 albums independently and has had music featured in many popular television series.

Grupo Fantasma twice played the Austin City Limits Music Festival and taped an episode of the Austin City Limits television series on PBS, which first aired November 17, 2007. They have also performed at such festivals as the Montreal Jazz Festival, Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, WOMAD, North Sea Jazz Festival and the Calgary Folk Music Festival as well as having headlined numerous SXSW showcases in their career. The band performs frequently, regularly doing over 150 performances a year. Their horn section has also made various appearances on worldwide releases and has performed with indie rock band Spoon. Grupo Fantasma's music has been featured in the NYC public-access television cable TV show The Unbelievable Show from 2001 to 2004. The band has garnered over a dozen Austin Music Awards, and an induction into the Austin Music Hall of Fame.

The group's album Sonidos Gold was nominated for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album for the 51st Grammy Awards. Grupo's album El Existential was awarded the Grammy for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards two years later.[3]

On March 29, 2019, Grupo Fantasma released their seventh full-length album, American Music Vol. VII, on Blue Corn Music. The album, with its unique multi-ethnic sound, takes on the intricacies of identity. Even the title itself examines issues of identity and the concept of the "other". In a review, NPR described American Music Vol. VII as "a perfectly executed bi-cultural statement, made for the millions of folks who love mariachi as much as James Brown".[4]

Grupo Fantasma’s songs “Chocolate”, “Barretta” and “Perso Fra/Mesquites” were featured in Showtime’s Weeds season 6 premiere episode, which debuted on August 16, 2010, and their cover of the Chicago song "Saturday in the Park" (Sabado en el Parque) was featured on the TV show Breaking Bad.

Discography

[edit]
  • Grupo Fantasma (2002)
  • Movimiento Popular (2004)
  • Comes Alive (2006)
  • Sonidos Gold (2008)
  • El Existential (2010)
  • Problemas (2016)
  • American Music: Volume 7 (2019)

The band has also been featured on various other albums:

  • Mascaras by Sergent Garcia (2004 EMI France/Virgin Records)
  • Uno, Dos, Banderas by Control Machete (2004 Universal)
  • Eklektikos Live (2005) – "Cansado"
  • Homenaje by Brownout (2007, Freestyle Records)
  • Aguilas and Cobras by Brownout (2009, Six Degrees Records)
  • Oozy by Brownout (2012, NatGeo Records)

Band

[edit]

Current members

[edit]
  • Beto Martinez – Guitar
  • John Speice – Drums
  • Jose Galeano – Percussion, vocals
  • Greg Gonzalez – Bass
  • Mark Gonzales – Trombone
  • Josh Levy – Baritone saxophone
  • Gilbert Elorreaga – Trumpet
  • Kino Esparza – Vocals, percussion
  • Matthew Holmes – Congas

Former members

[edit]
  • Johnny Lopez III – drums
  • David Lobel – baritone saxophone
  • Jeremy Bruch - percussion
  • Brian Ramos - vocals
  • Joseph Serrato - saxophone
  • Dave Wolfe - trumpet
  • Gene Centeno - saxophone
  • Leo Gauna - trombone
  • Adrian Quesada - guitar

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Fawcett, Thomas (June 13, 2008). "Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Everything". Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. ^ Lomax, John Nova (December 27, 2001). "Grupo Fantasma". Houston Press. Archived from the original on Dec 1, 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. ^ Contreras, Felix. "Grupo Fantasma Grabs A Grammy". Alt.Latino. NPR. Archived from the original on Feb 5, 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  4. ^ Contreras, Felix. "Grupo Fantasma Masterfully Adapts Funk On Its Vision of 'America Music Vol. VII'". Alt.Latino. NPR. Archived from the original on Dec 2, 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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