To hear free music so beautifully contained and expressed in such inventive forms isn’t unheard of (Henry Threadgill? Vijay Iyer? Wadada Leo Smith?). But bassist Michael Formanek has his own way.
Kris Davis
Jazz Album Review: “In Common III” — Adventures of an All-Star Rhythm Section
With their shifting textures and compositional variety, the relatively short pieces show the ways — in this case mostly gentle and lyrical — five musicians can fruitfully interact.
Jazz Concert Review: The Montreal Jazz Festival Turns 40, Part Two
A sense of promise remains a hallmark of the Montreal Jazz Festival — always end by looking forward.