John Beasley and Monk'estra. Monk's mood, Five spot, and Off minor recorded 2019 June 27 at Capitol Studios, Studio B, Hollywood, CA. Steve-O, Donna Lee, Song for Dub, Rhythm-a-ning/Evidence, Locomotive, and Come Sunday recorded 2019 July 20 at Capitol Studios, Studio A, Hollywood, CA. Title from container. Booklet with program notes in English (1 folded sheet) inserted in container.
Contents:
Steve-O (5:25) -- Sam Rivers (guest appearance by Vinnie Colaiuta) (4:00) -- Monk's mood (guest appearance by Grégorie Maret) (3:26) -- Donna Lee (5:36) -- Song for dub (4:41) -- Five spot (5:52) -- Implication (4:19) -- Intermission (0:42) -- Masekela (guest appearance by John Patitucci) (5:44) -- Rhythm-a-ning/Evidence (guest appearance by Joey DeFrancesco) (6:27) -- Off minor (4:31) -- Be.YOU.tiful (guest appearance by John Patitucci) (5:52) -- Locomotive (guest appearance by Hubert Laws) (5:38) -- Come Sunday (guest appearance by Jubilant Sykes & Ralph Moore) (6:04).
Summary:
Over the course of two albums, John Beasley has reimagined Thelonious Monk's iconic compositions through his inventive, versatile MONK'estra, a big band able to deftly navigate the legend's eccentricities from a variety of perspectives. Beasley veers off in new directions on his third album in the series. As the title implies, the band shifts focus to its leader's own compositions and piano playing, alongside a quartet of Monk classics and a tune apiece by Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker.
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