Interpretations of Monk Vol. 1

構成数 : 2
合計収録時間 : 01:42:39
Full performer name: Muhal Richard Abrams/Barry Harris. Personnel: Muhal Richard Abrams, Barry Harris (piano); Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone); Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Don Cherry (trumpet); Roswell Rudd (trombone); Richard Davis (bass); Ben Riley, Ed Blackwell (drums). Producer: Verna Gillis. Reissue producer: Donald Elfman. Recorded live at Wollman Auditorium, Columbia University, New York, New York on November 1, 1981. Includes liner notes by Barry Harris, Muhal Richard Abrams, Brad Graves, Roswell Rudd, Richard Davis and Steve Lacy. All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology. Personnel: Muhal Richard Abrams (piano); Barry Harris (piano); Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone); Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Don Cherry (trumpet); Roswell Rudd (trombone); Ed Blackwell, Ben Riley (drums). Liner Note Authors: Muhal Richard Abrams; Barry Harris ; Richard Davis ; Roswell Rudd; Steve Lacy . Recording information: Wollman Auditorium, Columbia University, New York, NY (11/01/1981). Three and a half months before Thelonious Monk died, two memorable tribute concerts took place at Columbia University. The lineup of musicians was perfect: soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy (long an expert on Monk's music), Thelonious' longtime tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, trombonist Roswell Rudd, trumpeter Don Cherry, bassist Richard Davis, either Ben Riley or Ed Blackwell on drums, and four different pianists. This legendary event was fortunately recorded, and the afternoon concert has been released in full on this 1997 double-CD set. Pianist Muhal Richard Abrams is on the first CD, while Barry Harris takes his place on the second half. Both of the pianists have a brief solo piece as a feature; Lacy takes "Gallop's Gallop" unaccompanied, and the full group jams on 11 of Monk's more difficult pieces. The unique opportunity to hear this combination of musicians and the many inspired moments make the double-CD a highly recommended acquisition for anyone interested in the music of Thelonious Monk. ~ Scott Yanow
録音 : ステレオ (Live)