Event

Michael Formanek Quartet + Impulse Kontrol

Date: June 20 (Wed)
Doors: 8:00p
Show: 8:30p
Double Bill
Cover: $12

Impulse Kontrol - 8pm
Michael Formanek - bass
Kris Davis - Piano
Kate Pittman - Drums

Michael Formanek Quartet - 9pm
Michael Formanek - bass
Chris Speed - tenor sax/clarinet
Jacob Sacks - piano/ keyboard
Dan Weiss - drums

"(Low Profile) is one of the most expressive, unpredictable albums of the year. The balance between written and improvised sections is perfect, the transitions seamless despite all the quirkinessas a leader he exercises an inspiring vision"
-Jazz Times

"Mr. Formanek, on bass, has solid intonation, riffing hard and engaging horns and drums in genuinely melodic counterpoint."
-New York Times

Michael Formanek's singular approach to the acoustic bass has led to an impressive range of musical associations. During his thirty five-plus, year career, he has played and/or recorded with Elvis Costello, Tim Berne, Uri Caine, Freddie Hubbard, Stan Getz, Marty Ehrlich, Chet Baker, Tony Williams, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Mintzer, Fred Hersch, Dave Liebman, Joe Henderson, Mark Isham, Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band, Mingus Big Band, Terumasa Hino, Cedar Walton, Attila Zoller, George Coleman, Jane Ira Bloom, Bob Moses, Gunther Schuller, Peter Erskine, Joe and Matt Maneri, Gary Thomas, Harold Danko, Dave Burrell, Joe Lovano, Evan Parker, Ellery Eskelin, Oliver Lake, Marilyn Crispell, and many others.