℗ 2016 ECM Records GmbH under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
| Released | February 12, 2016 |
| Duration | 1h 11m 18s |
| Record Label | ECM |
| Genre | Jazz |
The Distance
Michael Formanek, Ensemble Kolossus
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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1.1
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The Distance
Michael Formanek; Ensemble Kolossus; Mark Helias |
6:00 | |||
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Exoskeleton
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1.2
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Prelude
Michael Formanek; Ensemble Kolossus; Mark Helias |
9:04 | |||
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Parts I-III (Impenetrable - Beneath The Shell - @Heart)
Michael Formanek; Ensemble Kolossus; Mark Helias |
21:35 | |||
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Parts IV-V (Echoes - Without Regrets)
Michael Formanek; Ensemble Kolossus; Mark Helias |
15:42 | |||
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Parts VI-VII (Shucking While Jiving - A Reptile Dysfunction)
Michael Formanek; Ensemble Kolossus; Mark Helias |
11:29 | |||
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Part VIII (Metamorphic)
Michael Formanek; Ensemble Kolossus; Mark Helias |
7:28 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"... a bold creative leap forward from his previous quartet recordings ... a big, colourful piece, full of stylistic variety. Dense ensemble sounds are balanced with sparser textures. Formanek has a collection of very distinctive players to draw on ... a remarkable achievement ..."
- All About Jazz
The Distance from bassist-composer Michael Formanek is a sweeping, ambitious project showcasing his texturally rich music for the dynamic 18-piece group he has playfully dubbed Ensemble Kolossus. Reimagining what a big band can be, Formanek channels sounds from the classic to the modern as his bold, beautiful vision for 21st century large ensemble jazz comes vibrantly to life.
"... I wanted a large, rich, chewy sound with this music and the ensemble’s rhythm section is particularly big, with piano, marimba, guitar, bass and drums. I also wanted a lot of different colours and textures, with some sharp edges occasionally. With the way this group works, there’s a lot of written material but also a lot of freedom in how we get from one point to the next. Things are riskier than with the usual big band."
- Michael Formanek
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – ECM Studio Masters
Recorded December 2014, Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY Engineer: Jon Rosenberg Mixing: David Torn Mastering: Christoph Stickel at MSM Studios, München Cover Photo: Grazia Cantoni Liner photos: John Rogers Design: Sascha Kleis Produced by Manfred Eicher
Recorded December 2014, Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY Engineer: Jon Rosenberg Mixing: David Torn Mastering: Christoph Stickel at MSM Studios, München Cover Photo: Grazia Cantoni Liner photos: John Rogers Design: Sascha Kleis Produced by Manfred Eicher
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.61 -2.57 to -1.03 | -16.84 -18.92 to -14.61 | -14.25 -16.40 to -11.80 | 9 7 to 10 | |
| 1 | The Distance | -2.10 | -18.92 | -16.4 | 10 |
| 2 | Prelude | -1.08 | -17.76 | -15.5 | 9 |
| 3 | Parts I-III (Impenetrable - Beneath The Shell - @Heart) | -2.57 | -18.69 | -15.6 | 9 |
| 4 | Parts IV-V (Echoes - Without Regrets) | -1.03 | -15.99 | -13.6 | 9 |
| 5 | Parts VI-VII (Shucking While Jiving - A Reptile Dysfunction) | -1.05 | -15.04 | -12.6 | 8 |
| 6 | Part VIII (Metamorphic) | -1.85 | -14.61 | -11.8 | 7 |