Any Thelonius Monk fans here?
 

Some internet music site I have on while I "work", just played "Epistrophy". Reminded me of how much I love Monk's quirky, angular sound. (I wonder if Orin & Peter Keepnews will ever finish their biography?)

monk rocks. A piano player I used to play with had a very Monkesque feel:

http://nostatic.com/projects/past/blueTrain.html

I have a 4 disc compilation that is amazing.

Monk kicks ass

That's a great show!! That guy is a nut. He was also very funny on Wings.


huh? oh, wrong dude.

Seriously though, I've never heard of him but will check it out. Thanks.

Don, please *do* check out his music. Many of todays players owe much to TM whether they realize it or not.

His music *seems* so simple when you hear it.
My wife is a fairly accomplished pianist, yet struggles to play most Monk compositions. Like I said, it seems so easy.

my wife wanted a piano. I had only one request, she learn to play blue monk.

so I found her a baby grand that fits nicley in her office.

I was looking at a intro to jazz keyboardbook and she said "are you SERIOUS?" she had a look on her face as if I had suggested something dirty.

we got the book and it looks as if she's actually looking at it....

I'm still waiting and I am serious.

now that we're talkin' jazz here... any charlie hunter fans here? that dude puts on some great live shows.

paul schuster
santa cruz

Songs like Bemsha Swing will haunt my subconscious for a lifetime.

Far, far, better that, than some inane ABBA tune rattling around in your head-bone.

And Paul sez:
"now that we're talkin' jazz here... any charlie hunter fans here? that dude puts on some great live shows."

I love that cat! Have CD's but dying to see him live.
Very little top-shelf live acts here in the Rainforest. We have to drive a few hours South to Jazz Alley in Seattle for our fix. I think I missed Hunter in Seattle last year.