Album: Monk In Motian

Song Title

Time

Crepuscule With Nellie

Justice (Evidence)

Ruby, My Dear

Straight, No Chaser

Bye-Ya

Ugly Beauty

Trinkle, Tinkle

Epistrophy

Off Minor

10)

Reflections

Album: Monk In Motian

Song Title

Time

Crepuscule With Nellie

Justice (Evidence)

Ruby, My Dear

Straight, No Chaser

Bye-Ya

Ugly Beauty

Trinkle, Tinkle

Epistrophy

Off Minor

10)

Reflections

Performer Notes

Personnel: Paul Motian (drums); Joe Lovano, Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone);
Geri Allen (piano); Bill Frisell (electric guitar).
Recorded at A&R Studios, New York, New York in March 1988.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Paul Motian (drums); Bill Frisell (electric guitar); Dewey Redman, Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone); Geri Allen (piano).
Recording information: A&R Studios, New York, NY (03/1988).
Photographers: Tadashi Narita; Robert Lewis .
This is an utterly fascinating tribute to the music of Thelonious Monk. Most of the selections feature the unusual trio of tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, guitarist Bill Frisell (who with his wide range of original sounds is really a one-band band), and drummer Paul Motian. Tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman and pianist Geri Allen are guests on two songs apiece and fit in quite well with the sparse but very complete trio. Among the ten Monk songs explored, taken apart and given surprising treatment are "Evidence," "Bye-Ya," "Ugly Beauty," and "Trinkle Tinkle." Recommended to open-eared listeners. ~ Scott Yanow

Professional Reviews

Mojo (Publisher) (2/03, p.100) - "...Among the best modern Thelonious Monk recitals..."