Title from disc label. Performed by MONK'estra ; John Beasley, conductor ; with featured performers. Recorded Teaneck Sound Studios, Teaneck, NJ. The Hive, Los Angeles, CA ; Kaleidescope Studios, Jersey City, NJ ; Teaneck Sound Studios, Teaneck, NJ. All songs composed by Thelonious Monk. Performance notes by Neil Tesser inserted in container; credits printed on container and container insert. Compact disc.
Contents:
Work (guest appearance by Pedrito Martinez) (5:53). Played twice (3:54) -- Crepusclue with Nellie / (guest appearance by Regina Carter) (4:29) -- Evidence / (guest appearances by Kamasi Washington and Conrad Herwig) (7:20) -- Ugly beauty/Pannonica (5:18) -- I mean you (6:22) -- Light blue (5:24) -- Dear Ruby / (guest appearance by Dianne Reeves) (6:10) -- Criss cross / (guest appearance by Pedrito Martinez) (6:20) -- Work (5:53).
Summary:
Composer-arranger-pianist John Beasley uses Thelonious Monk's spontaneous movements and experiences as the basis for conducting radically reconceived versions of the late composer's music for his critically acclaimed big band project.
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