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Streamline09 (October 9th, 2008 @ 4:49 pm)

Thanks for these clips of a great master and his amazing band. Perhaps one day they can restore Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, where both younger and older musicians can continue to advance America's classical music. Also, the location of the old Birdland should be converted to a museum dedicated to the legacy of the pioneers of 52nd Street.

SickThing9 (October 8th, 2008 @ 8:29 am)

I've made the same comparison. Yay. Someone who gets it! Thanks.

SickThing9 (October 8th, 2008 @ 8:28 am)

Great Freakin Tune!

Jazzman303 (September 3rd, 2008 @ 8:08 pm)

Yeah man, His style has never been replicated... maybe because it wasn't all too recognized but When he plays those short diatonic notes that are so abrupt its hard not to fall into his wake.

caspar1 (August 30th, 2008 @ 6:12 pm)

Haha the elbow at 4:31 is classic!

muertabo (August 30th, 2008 @ 1:41 pm)

I love the style of thelonious monk .. dont care about the techniques, i like the musicians with a unique style

jamianm (August 26th, 2008 @ 1:48 am)

Remember that Simpsons episode where Lisa Simpson is sitting in a Jazz club, listening to a woman play violin? The guy next to her says, "It sounds like she's hitting a baby with a cat." Lisa says, "You have to listen to the notes she's NOT playing." Guy remarks, "I can do that at home." That just reminds me of Monk ;)

retsofnalanosaj (August 22nd, 2008 @ 7:19 pm)

Charlie Rouse is under-appreciated in the jazz world. He always plays the perfect notes over Monk's changes. Bad-ass!!

Drummerboy106 (August 7th, 2008 @ 6:27 pm)

the big band arrangements do sound great.

godswiph (June 28th, 2008 @ 7:50 pm)

gotta love how the rhythm section makes the accompaniment so relevant to this specific tune. not too many groups do that.

bluesjaye (June 18th, 2008 @ 7:17 pm)

Hello folks, I love watching Monk play. He uses his pauses so well and it seems you can see the wheels turning as in, "what'll I play next?" Jay

jazzimr (June 16th, 2008 @ 11:08 am)

this sounds great when played in a big band

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