Listen to These CDs . . . Even if They Sound Awful
- 12:06 PM — Feb 08 —
- Source: Jazz.com
I have devoted several postings here recently to the issue of sound quality on jazz recordings. Read More
Kurt Rosenwinkel: 'Reflections' Of Monk
- 11:17 AM — Jan 28 —
- Source: NPR
Listeners and players can seem like separate factions in jazz, with listeners more concerned with history, style and aesthetics and players focusing more on chops and equipment. Read More
Thelonious Monk
- 2:35 AM — Jan 25 —
- Source: FT.com
Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American OriginalBy Robin DG KelleyFree Press $30, 588 pagesFT Bookshop price: £15.19 When Thelonious Monk died in 1982, he left a portfolio of more than 70 hard-to-play compositions, several box sets' worth of essential recordings and a reputation for being loopy. Read More
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Bobby Broom
- 5:21 AM — Jan 18 —
- Source: All About Jazz
Bobby Broom was a young teenager when he first heard Thelonious Monk's piano playing. Read More
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