Thelonious Monk was a totally unique hero at what would become jazz history, through his immediately identifiable piano style and “gotta be Monk” compositions. Monk was a beloved monster. On this live date, his music is celebrated by a trio of Bob Reynolds on tenor sax, Mike Gurrola on bass, and Ruggiero on drums. They give us five Monk classics, mostly in lengthy stretched out blowing sessions. Just so you know, the five T.M. Tunes taken on here are “Monk's Dream”, “Let's Cool One”, “Evidence”, “Green Chimneys”, and “Misterioso”. The jazz art world would have been lacking without Monk's important presence. Proof lies in this altogether accurate example of Monk's mastery.
RMF Records; 2026; appx. 26 min.
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