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Monk's Music Trio: Monk's Bones

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Monk's Music Trio: Monk's Bones
Except for a surrealistic version of "Friday The 13th, Monk's Bones offers straightforward interpretations of nine Thelonious Monk compositions. The third recording by Monk's Music Trio adds the trombones of Roswell Rudd, a longtime exponent of Monk's work, and Max Perkoff, the son of the band's pianist, Si Perkoff.

All of the tracks profit from the differences between Rudd's eccentric Dixieland-to-1960s-avant-garde effusions and the younger Perkoff's full-bodied, more conventional style. Some of the record's finest moments consist of the slippery horns' skewed interaction during the heads and wily commentary on each other's solos.

En route to a low-keyed conclusion, Rudd's solo on "Little Rootie Tootie conflates jabbing blats, pregnant silences, and forlorn howls that move in slow motion against the rhythm section. Max Perkoff's turn on "Blue Monk begins with fluid, dancing lines that show off his rich sound. About halfway through Perkoff becomes more deliberate, and his tone adopts a strident, burr-like quality.

Si Perkoff, bassist Sam Bevan, and drummer Chuck Bernstein make essential contributions to the band's overall sound. In concert with Bevan's sturdy walking line, Perkoff's incisive comping enlivens his son's performance of "San Francisco Holiday. Keeping the snare drum accents to a minimum, Bernstein elicits a variety of textures from his cymbals while maintaining a firm groove throughout Si Perkoff's "Blue Monk solo.

Track Listing

Monk's Dream;Crepuscule with Nellie;San Francisco Holiday; Ugly Beauty;Little Rootie Tootie;'Round Midnight; Friday the 13th; Blue Monk;I Mean You.

Personnel

Monk's Music Trio
band / ensemble / orchestra

Chuck Bernstein: drums; Si Perkoff: piano; Sam Bevan: bass. Special Guests: Roswell Rudd, Max Perkoff: trombone.

Album information

Title: Monk's Bones | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: CMB Records

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