2010-12-06
The Micros have been around for twenty-plus years and have arranged and recorded plenty of Monk's tunes in that time. "Friday the 13th" includes six previously recorded arrangements and six pieces newly arranged just for this album. The Microscopic Septet does Thelonious justice by applying their trademark progressive big band style to these classic compositions. Surprisingly, "Round Midnight" is not included in this and that's just as well, because there are plenty of other awesome Monk tunes to be had on this one. Rebecca Ruth
THE CHARLES MINGUS SEXTET
Charles Mingus Sextet with Eric Dolphy - Cornell 1964
Club D'Elf
Now I Understand
Various Artists
Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked
ELIANE ELIAS
LIGHT MY FIRE
Jeff Coffin & Charlie Peacock
Arc of The Circle
SIMONE
Simone on Simone
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