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Thelonious Monk: Criss-Cross

Read "Criss-Cross" reviewed by David Rickert

by David Rickert
August 25, 2003

Monk’s first record for Columbia could be accused of being a safe bet since it features a selection of classic Monk tunes instead of new material. However, don’t dismiss it too quickly. On the original recordings of these songs, the pianist played as if he was chiseling the tunes out of marble, and part of the ...

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Thelonious Monk: It's Monk's Time

Read "It's Monk's Time" reviewed by David Rickert

by David Rickert
August 25, 2003

It's Monk's Time is in many ways the least compromising of Monk's Columbia records and the polar opposite of a record like Criss Cross (1962) due to the variety ' lengthy renditions of tunes, a couple of solo performances, and a few obscure originals dusted off for the occasion. The session kicks off with what appears ...

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Thelonious Monk: Underground

Read "Underground" reviewed by David Rickert

by David Rickert
August 25, 2003

Underground was Monk’s final quartet recording, but instead of sounding like a last gasp, the modern jazz pioneer proved he had one truly great record left in him. The set kicks off with a rousing version of “Thelonious,” an old tune that has lost none of its freshness over the decades. However, the real treat is ...

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Harry Connick, Jr.: Other Hours

Read "Other Hours" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
July 25, 2003

You might not recognize this side of Harry Conninck Jr. The entertainer and vocalist is more associated with “Old Blue Eyes" (Frank Sinatra) than Monk. He is renowned for his skill as a vocalist, but his passion for jazz piano and writing music has recently garnered him more attention in theatre and other venues. The fact ...

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Thelonious Monk: Monk's Dream/Monk/At Newport 1963 & 1965

Read "Monk's Dream/Monk/At Newport 1963 & 1965" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan
February 18, 2003

Some listeners operate under the misconception that pianist Thelonious Monk recorded his best work for producer Orrin Keepnews at Riverside Records, and the rest of his catalog is somehow considered a mere shadow of those previous glories. One listen to “Bright Mississippi” from the newly re-mastered edition of Monk’s Dream (Columbia/Legacy 63536) and you can’t help ...

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Social Skills

by AAJ Staff
February 3, 2003

We, as a society, are rapidly losing all of our important social skills. I'm not talking about etiquette things, like which one is the salad fork. I'm talking about the skills needed to have any type of meaningful interaction with our fellow human beings. Things seem to be conspiring to keep us more and more isolated. ...

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