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Monk's Bones..CMB Records..2006

CD Reviews / Reviews
Date: Jan 22, 2006 - 08:55 AM
By John Gilbert

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and this group resurrects
Monk in all his quirkiness. All of the soloists inject Monk into all of
their soliloquies. Monk fans will adore it with all of its dissonance
and cacophony.

Trombones rule the day in "Round Midnight" (the highlight of this
recording). This is one of Thelonious Monk's most introspective and
revered compositions. The 'bones work it for all its worth.

"Blue Monk" has been described as an inebriated musical piece due to its
languorous style and pace. Here it is in all its glory.

This is an album for true Monk afficionados.
3 Stars

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