Doors 7:00pm, Music 7:30pm
Line-up:
Mary Halvorson – Guitar
Michael Formanek – Bass
Tomas Fujiwara – Drums
About
Celebrating ten years of work, the all-star collective trio Thumbscrew celebrates by adding new instrumental hues to their already well-established sound on Multicolored Midnight, the group’s seventh album! An album laden with fully realized connections and reflections, Multicolored Midnight also provides tantalizing hints regarding Thumbscrew’s future explorations. Integrating new textures, sounds and concepts, Thumbscrew has turned into an essential all-terrain vehicle for three of improvised music’s most venturesome artists. After a decade of coaxing and inspiring each other, the trio’s musical universe just keeps expanding, and Multicolored Midnight sheds dazzling light on where they’ll be heading next.
“Something alchemical arises when these three personalities converge. It evades narrow description… Daunting technical complexity pairs with wry humor in a way that’s nearly impossible to pull off but dazzling to witness, imbuing each piece with both exploratory verve and bold character.” — Michael Faigen, Jazziz
“Thumbscrew is a very exciting group that highlights intricate and emotionally-driven compositions focused on intense interactions between instruments. One of the most exciting bands currently playing” — Cisco Bradley, jazzrightnow.com
“The barrage of riffs are both epic and melodic, the low end beefy and the percussion massive. Expect nothing less than magic from these three avant purveyors.” — The Village Voice