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Thumbscrew at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Courtesy of Bennett Jackson | Posted on April 12, 2014

Where

Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
Map
831-427-2227

When

Wed, June 25, 2014
7:00 pm

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Musicians

Michael Formanek
bass, acoustic
Thumbscrew
band / ensemble / orchestra

About

Thumbscrew is the brainchild of freewheeling, cutting-edge improvisors Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek and Tomas Fujiwara. The three first worked together as the rhythm section for the Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet where they developed a creative musical kinship. In Thumbscrew, with Halvorson on guitar; Formanek on bass and Fujiwara on drums, they have established a cooperative vehicle to feature their music in a way that is distinct from their individual projects. The trio’s compositional approach is open-ended and fluid, allowing each member full freedom to guide the sonic interplay. Their debut CD, Thumbscrew, received a gushing 4 ½ stars from DownBeat.

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