Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet

Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet - As Things Do (2023) [Official Digital Download] Vinyl & HR

Posted by delpotro at April 28, 2023

Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet - As Things Do (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 53:36 minutes | 293 MB
Avant-Garde Jazz, Post-Bop | Label: Intakt Records, Official Digital Download

With his extensive artistic biography, Michael Formanek is one of the most outstanding figures in American jazz, as a composer, as a bassist in ensembles, and as a soloist. The fact that the bassist has been an integral part of the creative music scene for several decades speaks for his creativity and versatility.

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Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet - Time like This (2018) [Official Digital Download 24/96] Vinyl & HR

Posted by SERTiL at April 2, 2019

Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet - Time like This (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 58:52 minutes | 1.06 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front Cover

One marker of bassist Michael Formanek's creativity and versatility is the range of distinguished musicians of several generations he's worked with. While still a teenager in the 1970s he toured with drummer Tony Williams and saxophonist Joe Henderson. Starting in the '80s he played long stints with Stan Getz, Fred Hersch and Freddie Hubbard.

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Michael Formanek Very Practical Trio - Even Better (2019) Music

Posted by delpotro at June 4, 2023

Michael Formanek Very Practical Trio - Even Better (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 262 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 129 Mb | 00:56:19
Avant-Garde Jazz, Modern Creative | Label: Intakt Records

With his impressive artistic biography, Michael Formanek is one of the outstanding personalities of contemporary jazz as a composer, a bassist in ensembles and a soloist. He belongs to the circle of leading bassists and composers that includes Charles Mingus, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden and Barry Guy. Formanek's musical world, his immense experience, his knowledge of jazz tradition and the avantgarde, his ability and his charismatic appearance have a highly stimulating effect on the musicians of his bands. After the release of the CD with the Elusion Quartet (with Kris Davis, Tony Malaby, Ches Smith), the first album from his new trio follows: Michael Formanek Very Practical Trio with saxophonist Tim Berne and guitarist Mary Halvorson.

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