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CRISS CROSS

ILLUSION OF CHOICE

$20.21

Details

Artist
THOMAS, MICHAEL
Format
CD
Label
CRISS CROSS
Released
Mar 22, 2024
Catalog #
CSS1418.2
UPC
8712474141821

About

This was a dream band to write for and play with," alto saxophonist Michael Thomas says of Manuel Valera, Matt Brewer and Obed Calvaire, his A-list rhythm section on Illusion of Choice, his Criss Cross debut, and fourth leader album. "These musicians can play any style and sound like it's the only thing they play. I wanted to explore these different areas and cohere them into an album, not sound like tunes stuck together for a CD. Everything was on the table. I wasn't afraid to develop whatever ideas I came up with, and see where they went.

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 Circles 08:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    Circles
    Duration
    08:45
    Composer
    Michael Thomas
    Performer
    Michael Thomas, Matt Brewer, Manuel Valera, Obed Calvaire
  2. 2 Hokkeshu 06:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    Hokkeshu
    Duration
    06:25
    Composer
    Michael Thomas
    Performer
    Michael Thomas, Matt Brewer, Manuel Valera, Obed Calvaire
  3. 3 Information Paradox 06:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    Information Paradox
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    Michael Thomas
    Performer
    Michael Thomas, Matt Brewer, Manuel Valera, Obed Calvaire
  4. 4 The Other Side 04:28
    Track
    4
    Title
    The Other Side
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Michael Thomas
    Performer
    Michael Thomas, Matt Brewer, Manuel Valera, Obed Calvaire
  5. 5 Shades of Green 07:02
    Track
    5
    Title
    Shades of Green
    Duration
    07:02
    Composer
    Michael Thomas
    Performer
    Michael Thomas, Matt Brewer, Manuel Valera, Obed Calvaire
  6. 6 Mnemosyne 05:40
    Track
    6
    Title
    Mnemosyne
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Michael Thomas
    Performer
    Michael Thomas, Matt Brewer, Manuel Valera, Obed Calvaire
  7. 7 Darkness and Light 07:42
    Track
    7
    Title
    Darkness and Light
    Duration
    07:42
    Composer
    Michael Thomas
    Performer
    Michael Thomas, Matt Brewer, Manuel Valera, Obed Calvaire
  8. 8 The Illusion of Choice 06:22
    Track
    8
    Title
    The Illusion of Choice
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    Michael Thomas
    Performer
    Michael Thomas, Matt Brewer, Manuel Valera, Obed Calvaire
  9. 9 And the Angels Sing: It Could Happen to You 06:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    And the Angels Sing: It Could Happen to You
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Jimmy van Heusen
    Performer
    Michael Thomas, Matt Brewer, Manuel Valera, Obed Calvaire