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	Pirog, Anthony: Pocket Poem Label: Cuneiform Product Code: 29858 Catalog Code: Rune 468 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
Blurring the lines between jazz and rock in ECM and blues-tinged playing in compositions with a solid melodic center, Washington-area guitarist Anthony Pirog presents an album of lyrical music tinged by electronics and rich with evocative environments, performed with Michael Formanek on acoustic and electric bass, and Chess Smith on drums, percussion & electronics.
	Warriors of the Wonderful Sound Expanded Ensemble, The: Soundpath Label: Clean Feed Product Code: 29790 Catalog Code: CF556CD Country: Portugal		Price: $14.95 Out of Stock
AACM legend Muhal Richard Abrams was commissioned by Philadelphia saxophonist Bobby Zankel to compose for Zankel's large ensemble Warriors of the Wonderful Sound, this monumental piece premiered in 2012, but only in 2018 was a 2nd performance possible, conducted by Marty Ehrlich and receiving 2 standing ovations, the band recording this studio version the next day at Drexel University.
	Halvorson's, Mary Code Girl: Artlessly Falling Label: Firehouse 12 Records Product Code: 29754 Catalog Code: FH12-04-01-034 Country: USA		Price: $13.95 In Stock
The 2nd Code Girl release from guitarist Mary Halvorson presents an embraceable and ambitious set of songs from 8 poetic forms for which Halvorson composed words & music, 3 of which are sung by Robert Wyatt, the others by Amirtha Kidambi, in a band with Thumbscrew members Michael Formanek (bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums), plus Maria Grand (sax) and Adam O'Farrill (trumpet).
	Thumbscrew (Fujiwara / Halvorson / Formanek): The Anthony Braxton Project Label: Cuneiform Product Code: 29418 Catalog Code: Rune 475 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
The Thumbscrew trio of NY improvisers Tomas Fujiwara on drums & vibes, Mary Halvorson on guitar, and Michael Formanek on double bass, turn their focus to their shared history with composer and reedist Anthony Braxton as he celebrates his 75th birthday, performing 11 previously unheard compositions selected from Composition No. 14 through No. 274; masterful and profound.
	Nabatov, Simon Quintet (w/ Malaby / Seabrook / Formanek / Cleaver): Last Minute Theory Label: Clean Feed Product Code: 27910 Catalog Code: CF532CD Country: Portugal		Price: $14.95 Out of Stock
After pianist Simon Nabatov's return to NYC in 2018 he began assembling this quintet with the goal of pursuing a more traditional jazz setting, enlisting support from some of the city's finest and most versatile players--saxophonist Tony Malaby, drummer Gerald Cleaver, bassist Michael Formanek, and guitarist Brandon Seabrook--here in an exuberant set of Nabatov originals.
	Formanek, Michael Elusion Quartet: Time Like This Label: Intakt Product Code: 26984 Catalog Code: INT313 Country: Switzerland		Price: $17.95 In Stock
NY Bassist Michael Formanek composes for and leads his Elusion Quartet with saxophonist Tony Malaby, pianist Kris Davis, and drummer Ches Smith, a heavyweight set of improvisers who take on Formanek's sophisticated and elusive compositions, using unusual meters and complex yet comprehensible structures, performed with prodigious skill and passionate approaches.
	Sacks, Jacob: Fishes Label: Clean Feed Product Code: 26506 Catalog Code: CF497CD Country: Portugal		Price: $14.95 Out of Stock
Eleven new works from New York pianist Jacob Sacks in a quintet with some of NY's finest--Ellery Eskelin on tenor saxophone, Tony Malaby on tenor & soprano saxophones, Michael Formanek on bass, and Dan Weiss on drums--referencing traditional jazz influences like Monk & Mingus with superbly creative soloing fostered by the freedom of Sack's compositions.
	Thumbscrew (Michael Formanek / Tomas Fujiwara / Mary Halvorson): Theirs Label: Cuneiform Records Product Code: 26074 Catalog Code: RUNE 441 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
The second of two albums from the reborn Cuneiform label by New York free improvising jazz trio Thumbscrew with long-time collaborators guitarist Mary Halvorson, double bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Tomas Fujiwara, here presenting compositions from jazz greats Benny Golson, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Nichols, Stanley Cowell, Misha Mengelberg, &c.
	Thumbscrew (Halvorson / Formanek / Fujiwara): Convallaria Label: Cuneiform Product Code: 22175 Catalog Code: CUN-CD-415 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
The NY improvising trio of Mary Halvorson (guitar), Michael Formanek (double bass) and Tomas Fujiwara (drums) follow their "Thumbscrew" album with this impressive release of avant jazz, balancing melodic and technical playing with beautiful pacing and insightful interaction.
	Alcorn, Susan: Soledad Label: Relative Pitch Product Code: 20383 Catalog Code: RPR 1032 Country: USA		Price: $13.95 In Stock
Pedal Steel guitar innovator Susan Alcorn in a mostly solo release, beautifully performing 4 lush compositions by Astor Piazzolla, with bassist Michael Formanek joining for the Alcorn-penned "Suite for AHL".
	Eskelin, Ellery with Susan Alcorn and Michael Formanek: Mirage Label: Clean Feed Product Code: 17675 Catalog Code: CF271 Country: Portugal		Price: $15.95 In Stock
A mercurial and beautiful record from the trio led by tenor saxophonist Ellery Eskelin, with pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn and bassist Michael Formaneck with a unique, introspective and lovely group sound.
	Arguelles, Julian Trio: Ground Rush Label: Clean Feed Product Code: 13227 Catalog Code: CF191 Country: Portugal		Price: $14.95 In Stock
British tenor saxophonist Julian Arguelles in a trio with NY drummer Tom Rainey and bassist Michael Formanek, a strong group feel led by one of contemporary jazz' unique voices.