Menahan Street Band’s fourth album brings the instrumental group back together with arrangements by Arthur Verocai.
Menahan Street Band have released Illusions through Diamond West Records. Arriving November 13, the project reunites the musicians behind the band after a period of separate creative ventures.
The lineup features Tommy Brenneck, Dave Guy, Nick Movshon, Leon Michels and Homer Steinweiss. Each brings experience from work outside Menahan Street Band into the group’s latest recording.
Brazilian composer and arranger Arthur Verocai contributes arrangements to the album. The collaboration adds another voice to the band’s established combination of guitar, horns and drums.
The record’s visual presentation comes from artist Ariana Papademetropoulos. Her original artwork accompanies the new collection, giving Illusions a distinct identity beyond its title.
Colemine’s official listing identifies the release as the group’s fourth full-length album. It also confirms November 13 as the release date for the Diamond West project.
Illusions is available digitally through Qobuz, alongside physical editions. The release returns the focus to the band’s collective work rather than its members’ individual projects.
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