Any Thelonius Monk fans here?

Doug Zielke · 01-20-2004, 03:42 PM

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?)

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

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.

Jared at Pelican Parts · 01-21-2004, 07:14 AM

Monk kicks ass

DonDavis · DonDavis's Garage

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.

Doug Zielke · 01-21-2004, 09:30 AM

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.

rudy sanchez · 01-22-2004, 06:17 PM

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

power · 01-23-2004, 08:39 PM

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

Doug Zielke · 01-24-2004, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by power
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.