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About the Elf

Magic Elf is an instrumental rock, progressive, fusion trio, based in New York. The band's style is often compared to the Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse, Rush, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, King Crimson, Eric Johnson, Allan Holdsworth, Dream Theater and the like. The band has been together since 1983, releasing three cds since 1998.

The Elves are:
CARL ROA: guitar, guitar synth
DAVE MIRANDA: drums, percussion 
ROY ALTEMUS: bass, Taurus pedals

Heavy Meddle, the brand new full-length studio album, is packed with intense instrumental progressive hard-rock ranging in flavor from intricate fusion to menacing metal. All tunes are well structured, the main emphasis on melody and composition. Demanding technical fusion fans are guaranteed excitement via the blistering display of intense fills, explosive solos, odd time signatures, blazing unison licks and other musically challenging mayhem. Heavy Meddle has been treated to a high level of recording and production quality, and begs to be cranked!

The Heavy Meddle album cover is graced with the incredible original artwork of famed English artist Ed Org. Org is responsible for the highly acclaimed and collectible Wychwood Brewery beer bottle label artwork. Org created the Heavy Meddle album cover painting from scratch specifically for Magic Elf. The artwork is now also available on Magic Elf t-shirts and will soon be available on posters and other items.

For more info regarding Magic Elf and the Heavy Meddle album, take a listen to a live radio interview with Carl Roa: MP3   

Here’s what others have to say about Magic Elf:

"…Ass-kickingly ferocious jazz fusion / progressive hard rock… a must-hear…" 
- GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE

"…Hot, hot, hot all-instrumental progressive… prolific chops…"
- PROGRESSION MAGAZINE

"…Wow!…Talk about a power trio!… highly recommended…" 
- FUSE MAGAZINE

“…Magic Elf will blow you away if you like technical progressive fusion…”
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AURAL INNOVATIONS

"… exceptional technical excellence…"
- Ian Anderson, JETHRO TULL

"…high intensity… accomplished musicians… sense of humor…" 
- EXPOSE'

"…virtuoso players and musical highbrows… these guys play up a storm!…" 
- 20th CENTURY GUITAR

"…superb… it shall not be long before the Elf finds its way into the vocabulary of every fusion enthusiast…"
- GUITAR-2001

"…one of the finest instrumental albums I've heard… musicians of great virtuoso… 
- iO PAGES (Netherlands)

"…technically brilliant… a rocking album with few weaknesses…" 
- PROGRESSIVE NEWSLETTER (Germany)

"…warmly recommended to those liking well-made fusion…" 
- COLOSSUS MAGAZINE (Finland)

"…One of the biggest surprises of the past year… each of the songs is perfect…" 
- ATROPOS (Spain)

“… talented band… you’ll love them for they are just brilliant…”
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ACID DRAGON (France)

“…masterfully played and composed…the songs and concept are clearly the focus…”
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MUSIC MONTHLY

“…make no mistake about the talents of these three musicians… well composed musical compositions…”
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LONG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT

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