New From The Margaret Slovak Quartet: For The Moment
For the Moment, was released on CD in 2007. Now, in 2026, Margaret is releasing a vinyl version of this acclaimed NYC album.
Austin-based, Denver-born jazz guitarist and composer Margaret Slovak lived and performed in New York City from 1988–1993 and 2008–2012. In 1989, during her first stint in NYC, she recorded an album of eight of her original compositions; the project featured Margaret on electric guitar, along with three amazing NYC musicians: pianist Fred Hersch, bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Michael Sarin.
This album, entitled For the Moment, was released on CD in 2007. Now, in 2026, Margaret is releasing a vinyl version of this acclaimed NYC album! To celebrate the vinyl release, she will perform two shows in Austin in August with her Texas quartet. Margaret, playing electric guitar, will be joined by three stellar Austin musicians: pianist Terry Bowness, bassist Chris Maresh and drummer Masumi Jones.
The LP version of For the Moment will be available beginning August 26th from Waterloo Records in Austin, TX, from Margaret’s live shows, and from Margaret’s website and Bandcamp page. The CD version of For the Moment is currently available for purchase.
