Mary Halvorson / Michael Formanek / Tomas Fujiwara
Thumbscrew
2014 - Cuneiform Records: RUNE 365 
http://www.cuneiformrecords.com/bandshtml/thumbscrew.html

* Mary Halvorson: guitar
* Michael Formanek: double bass
* Tomas Fujiwara: drums
 
http://www.thumbscrew.net/ 
http://www.maryhalvorson.com/ 
http://www.michaelformanek.com/ 
http://www.tomasfujiwara.com/

Recorded on April 7, 2013 at The Bunker, Brooklyn, NY.
Recorded and mixed by Jon Rosenberg.

Reviews
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By Justin Cober-Lake 
http://www.popmatters.com/review/179059-thumbscrew-thumbscrew/

In listening to Thumbscrew (from guitarist Mary Halvorson, drummer Tomas
Fujiwara, and bassist Michael Formanek) it’s easy to get sucked into listening
to just one instrument at a time. On Fujiwara’s composition “Cheap Knock Off”,
he’s poised to steal the show, but the song takes off when the trio merge
midway in a surprising but appropriate manner, after which Halvorson’s playing
takes over. The disc, more focused on composition than you might expect,
supplies plenty of these moments. The trio stay loose and improvisational, but
tight to each other. Halvorson doesn’t neglect her noise or sonic explorations,
but she keeps her playing spry throughout, fittingly complementing her
partners. Similarly, while each artist has composed three tracks a piece, their
styles blend well. There’s even a touch of group humor. “Still… Doesn’t Swing”
has a playful ring, and hints at the swing the title suggests, but instead
turns the idea into a game (which Halvorson intends to break). It’s fun, smart,
and technically impressive, and only sort of like a traditional thumbscrew.

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By Dave Lynch 
http://www.allmusic.com/album/thumbscrew-mw0002603999

By Paul Acquaro 
http://www.freejazzblog.org/2014/03/guitar-week-thumbscrew-and-ecstasy.html

By Glenn Astarita 
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/thumbscrew-mary-halvorson-cuneiform-records-review-by-glenn-astarita.php

Da Elfio Nicolosi (it)

Par Franpi (fr) 
http://www.franpisunship.com/archives/2014/07/23/30296066.html

Por Pachi Tapiz (es) 
http://www.tomajazz.com/web/?p=11292