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INTAKT RECORDS

TIME LIKE THIS

$18.35

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Artist
FORMANEK, MICHAEL
Format
CD
Label
INTAKT RECORDS
Released
Oct 19, 2018
Catalog #
ITK313.2
UPC
7640120193133

About

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. Formanek is also a composer and leader of various bands. His principal recording and international touring vehicle is his acclaimed quartet with Tim Berne, Craig Taborn and Gerald Cleaver. His occasional groups include the 18-piece all-star Ensemble Kolossus, roping in many New York improvisers he works with. In putting together the Elusion Quartet, interpreting his music with these specific musicians, Michael Formanek says he sought "a more direct connection to emotions: mine, theirs and the listener's. " Hank Shteamer writes in the liner notes: "As one zeroes in on the details of Time Like This, it's clear that this sort of emotional immediacy permeates the album. You hear it in Kris Davis' flowing, balletic solo on "A Fine Mess"; in Tony Malaby's ululating tenor cries on "The Soul Goodbye"; in Ches Smith's raucous grooves on "That Was Then"; or the leader's poised, sinewy lines on "Culture of None. " Elusive? Certainly. But as this album proves, under the right conditions, with the right personnel, it's still out there. "

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 Down 8 Up 5 09:14
    Track
    1
    Title
    Down 8 Up 5
    Duration
    09:14
    Composer
    Michael Formanek
    Ensemble
    Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet
  2. 2 Culture of None 06:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    Culture of None
    Duration
    06:27
    Composer
    Michael Formanek
    Ensemble
    Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet
  3. 3 A Fine Mess 06:22
    Track
    3
    Title
    A Fine Mess
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    Michael Formanek
    Ensemble
    Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet
  4. 4 This May Get Ugly 11:53
    Track
    4
    Title
    This May Get Ugly
    Duration
    11:53
    Composer
    Michael Formanek
    Ensemble
    Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet
  5. 5 The Soul Goodbye 09:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    The Soul Goodbye
    Duration
    09:35
    Composer
    Michael Formanek
    Ensemble
    Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet
  6. 6 That Was Then 05:47
    Track
    6
    Title
    That Was Then
    Duration
    05:47
    Composer
    Michael Formanek
    Ensemble
    Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet
  7. 7 The New Normal 09:22
    Track
    7
    Title
    The New Normal
    Duration
    09:22
    Composer
    Michael Formanek
    Ensemble
    Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet