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	Alcorn, Susan Quintet: Pedernal [VINYL] [Used Item] Label: Very Good Product Code: 31384 Catalog Code: 005 Country: USA		Price: $11.95 In Stock
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	Thumbscrew (Fujiwara / Halvorson / Formanek): Never Is Enough [VINYL + DOWNLOAD] Label: Cuneiform Product Code: 30077 Catalog Code: Rune 478 LP Country: USA		Price: $38.95 In Stock
Recorded at the same time and influenced by the recording of their 2020 album The Anthony Braxton Project, the NY Thumbscrew trio of Tomas Fujiwara on drums, Mary Halvorson on guitar, and Michael Formanek on double bass & electric bass present 9 original compositions, three pieces from each of the musicians, of melodically inclined forward thinking, creative jazz.
	Alcorn, Susan Quintet: Pedernal Label: Relative Pitch Product Code: 29810 Catalog Code: RPR 1111 Country: USA		Price: $13.95 In Stock
An innovator in integrating pedal steel guitar into modern improvised music, Cleveland-born, Baltimore-based pedal steel guitar player Susan Alcorn's quintet enlists a superb set of New York players--Mark Feldman on violin, Michael Formanek on double bass, Mary Halvorson on guitar, and Ryan Sawyer on drums--taking on a diverse set of Alcorn compositions.
	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 [VINYL WHITE 2 LPs] Label: Firehouse 12 Records Product Code: 29755 Catalog Code: FH12-04-08-034 Country: USA		Price: $39.95 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).
	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 In 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.
	Gray, Devin / Ellery Eskelin / Michael Formanaek / Dave Ballou: Dirigo Rataplan II Label: Rataplan Records Product Code: 27206 Catalog Code: RR001 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
Brooklyn drummer Devin Gray leads 3 musicians with Baltimore ties--Ellery Eskelin (sax), Dave Ballou (trumpet) and Michael Formanek (bass)--the rhythm team of this chord-less quartet providing the perfect platform for the diverse song structures in Gray's compositions, through tight melodic interaction or unrestricted excursions for the horn section; superb modern jazz.
	Formanek, Michael Elusion Quartet: Time Like This Label: Intakt Product Code: 26984 Catalog Code: ITK313 Country: Switzerland		Price: $17.95 Out of 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 In 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): Ours Label: Cuneiform Records Product Code: 26073 Catalog Code: RUNE 439 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
The New York free improvising jazz trio Thumbscrew with long-time collaborators guitarist Mary Halvorson, double bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Tomas Fujiwara in the 1st of 2 albums on the reborn Cuneiform label, here presenting creative original compositions from each of the three musicians in 9 virtuosic, sometimes quirky, and always warmly adventurous tunes.
	Halvorson, Mary : Code Girl [2 CDs] Label: Firehouse 12 Records Product Code: 26038 Catalog Code: FH12-04-01-027 Country: USA		Price: $21.95 Out of Stock
Always open to new approaches, NY guitarist Mary Halvorson takes her trio with drummer Tomas Fujiwara and bassist Michael Formanek, adds trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and, in a twist of the thumbscrew, vocalist Amirtha Kidambi, for a mix of song and instrumental pieces that balance jazz and rock sensibilities with lyricism, intricate lines, and creative spirit.
	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".
	Arguelles, Julian Trio: Ground Rush Label: Clean Feed Product Code: 13227 Catalog Code: CF191 Country: Portugal		Price: $13.95 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.