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Blood River Shaman features leader Chris Forbes' prodigious pianisms and compositions. His trio includes legendary double-bassist Hilliard Greene and spectacular drummer Michael TA Thompson. Though regarded as a singular improviser and a pianist with an approach that is so original as to be paradigmatic and capable of improvising an entire solo album (Mountain Ocean Mirror Sky, UR9911), leading a trio playing themed standards (Film Noir, UR9897) he is also a formidable composer. All of these gifts are evident on Blood River Shaman. His bandmates are exemplary in this remarkable live recording at Brooklyn's iBeam.

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from Blood River Shaman, released June 2, 2021
CHRIS FORBES - Piano
HILLIARD GREENE - Double-Bass
MICHAEL T.A. THOMPSON - Drums

Recorded by Scott Friedlander at IBeam, Brooklyn, NY
Mixed and mastered by Larry Hutter, Orlando, FL
Design and cover photo by Qua's Eye Graphix
An Unseen Rain Production

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Chris Forbes New York, New York

Pianist Chris Forbes trained as a classical pianist and composer,
began improvising early, first performing at 11. A scholarship from Downbeat sent him to Berklee, dividing his time between jazz, classical and
composition. He studied at Juilliard School with David
Diamond. He's played with Daniel Carter, Sabir Mateen, Steve Swell, Jason Hwang, Matt Lavelle, Ras Moshe, Lee Odom, Zone, Tom
Cabrera..
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