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Tony Malaby: The Cave of Winds

On January 7, 2022, “Pyroclastic Records” label released “The Cave of Winds”, the 13th Tony Malaby album. It was recorded in June 2021, at “Samurai Hotel Studios” in New York, and was produced by Tony Malaby.

Personnel:

  • Tony Malaby – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Ben Monder – guitar
  • Michael Formanek – bass
  • Tom Rainey – drums
  • Mike Marciano – mixing, mastering
  • Marieken Cochius – artwork
  • Hidde Dijkastra – design
  • Kris Davis – executive producer
  • Peter Gannushkin – photography

Track listing

All tracks by Tony Malaby, except where noted.

  1. Corinthian Leather
  2. Recrudescence – Tony Malaby, Michael Formanek, Ben Monder, Tom Rainey
  3. Scratch the Horse
  4. Insect Ward
  5. The Cave of Winds
  6. Life Coach (For Helias)
  7. Just Me, Just Me

Dave Burrell: Momentum

On November 14, 2007, “High Two” label released “Momentum”, the 27th Dave Burrell album. It was recorded in November 2005, at “Systems Two Studio” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Jon Rosenberg.

Personnel:

  • Dave Burrell — piano
  • Michael Formanek — double bass
  • Guillermo E. Brown — drums
  • Jon Rosenberg — engineer
  • Eugen Lew – mixing
  • Mark Christman – mixing
  • Chris Flam — mastering
  • Soma – artwork
  • Shawn Brackbill — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Burrell.

  1. Downfall
  2. Broken Promise
  3. Fade to Black
  4. 4:30 to Atlanta
  5. Cool Reception
  6. Momentum
  7. Coup d’État