Thumbscrew has been played on NTS in shows including LIVE AT THE CLINIC W/ PSYCHEDELIC ENSEMBLE, featured first on 2 March 2021. Songs played include Never Is Enough.

1) Thumbscrew, a band consisting of three well-established leaders on the new jazz/new music scene, make inviting music full of wonder and discovery. With their eponymous debut album, they document the group's commitment to new music created specifically for this ensemble.

While Michael Formanek (double bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums) and Mary Halvorson (guitar) are all known for their prodigious capabilities as improvisers, Thumbscrew is more of a composer’s vehicle. While many cooperative bands draw on material recycled from…