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Thumbscrew’s Latest Release Benefits From Residency
New Albums

Thumbscrew’s Latest Release Benefits From Residency

Jazz trio Thumbscrew, featuring double bassist Michael Formanek, honed the music for its latest album, Convallaria, at the Pittsburgh residency program City of Asylum. “I’ve done some composition residencies working on my own. But we were all there together, working on music every day, trying things out. I miss that from my younger days,” Formanek said of the residency spent...

Thumbscrew Releases Self-Titled Debut, Featuring Michael Formanek
New Albums

Thumbscrew Releases Self-Titled Debut, Featuring Michael Formanek

Thumbscrew, a new modern jazz trio, composed of veterans from the scene, including double bassist Michael Formanek, has released its . Formanek, who has worked with everyone from Elvis Costello to Stan Getz, has joined forces with guitarist Mary Halvorson and drummer Tomas Fujwara to create Thumbscrew and its first album, which was recorded live in the studio. And while...