Illusion Of Choice

<div class='description'><p>This was a dream band to write for and play with," alto saxophonist Michael Thomas says of Manuel Valera, Matt Brewer and Obed Calvaire, his A-list rhythm section on Illusion of Choice, his Criss Cross debut, and fourth leader album. "These musicians can play any style and sound like it's the only thing they play. I wanted to explore these different areas and cohere them into an album, not sound like tunes stuck together for a CD. Everything was on the table. I wasn't afraid to develop whatever ideas I came up with, and see where they went.</p></div> <br><ul><li>Disc 1, Track: 1 - Circles<li>Disc 1, Track: 2 - Hokkeshu<li>Disc 1, Track: 3 - Information Paradox<li>Disc 1, Track: 4 - The Other Side<li>Disc 1, Track: 5 - Shades of Green<li>Disc 1, Track: 6 - Mnemosyne<li>Disc 1, Track: 7 - Darkness of Light<li>Disc 1, Track: 8 - The Illusion of Choice<li>Disc 1, Track: 9 - It Could Happen to You</ul>