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Two-CD set to mark the pianist’s birth centennial documents a period when his career was in a state of flux
Jazz pianist Thelonious Monk’s compositions were brought thrillingly to life by the 15-piece ensemble
The quartet’s Thelonious Monk tribute didn’t quite rise to the challenges his compositions throw up
The accord between jazz bassist and pianist bordered on the uncanny
The veteran saxophonist’s strong sense of jazz history was on show throughout this gig
The trio’s mastery of jazz tradition with a contemporary bite made for a joyful gig
The audience was transfixed by the inventive, melodic improviser and his band
Pianists adapt to each others’ foibles without the shield of bass and drums in a programme of high-pressure jazz duets
Today’s composers and Renaissance musicians shake hands across the centuries
Two-CD release captures the pianist in vibrant form and is the first time his 78s have been presented in date order
It took two pianists, three ensembles and several generations of musicians to capture Tracey’s music fully
Where Downes evokes Rachmaninov and Monk, Held follows Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock
The eight-piece ensemble celebrated the music of Thelonious Monk
The gig reflected the title of the pianist/composer’s new CD, ‘Idiosyncrasies’
Though Kofi is steeped in tradition, there is nothing retrograde about his saxophone playing
The Turkish pianist’s impressive debut album is steeped in modernist references
This was an involving, detailed performance from the champion of acoustic jazz
The Cuban pianist/composer oozes fluency, rhythmic precision and harmonic nous
The two veterans constructed their own crystalline structures, full of detail, clever twists and passionate intrigue
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