Monks
2 CD set (2+ hours!) of radical, free-for-all explorations of Thelonious Monk. A 1996 session never before released, newly restored to high quality audio. Each musician at peak performance; an explosive to poignant and all points between musical program. "Probably the best Borah I've ever heard." --Evan Parker "Sensational unreleased studio session from three giants of free jazz covering five songs by Thelonious Monk plus a 30 minute tribute to his holy spirit. This disc begins with two versions of “Well You Needn’t” and ends with yet another version. From the gitgo, the trio plays that familiar theme and quickly takes off spinning freely, with Mr. Bergman repeating the theme with his right hand, speeding it up and turning it inside-out. The rhythm team do an amazing job of spinning tightly yet freely with the piano. Mr. Bergman himself sounds like he is creating an inner hurricane with powerful waves with the rhythm team occasionally laying out while Borah unleashes some powerful torrential currents. Mr. Bergman’s intense two handed playing seems to inspire the trio to play full on, often with two currents crashing together and around one another, Bergman’s left hand interacting with the bassist while his right hand erupts with the drums. The results are most exhilarating, it does take some time to get used to. There is an incredible bass solo midway through the second version of “Well You Needn’t”, explosive, completely riveting! Sunny Murray does a phenomenal job, no matter how far out Mr. Bergman pushes things and takes a number of extraordinary solos as well. This 2 CD set is a masterwork of free/jazz at its very best. Are you ready for it?!?" - Bruce Lee Gallanter, DMG "For free jazz aficionados, it is much like unearthing a hitherto unknown archaeological treasure. For ordinary listeners, dulled by all the Monk retreads, there has been little to prepare them for the startling reinvention on Monks..." John Sharpe, All About Jazz
Borah Bergman / Wilber Morris / Sunny Murray  (Artist)    Format: Audio CD
{"Manufacturer": "some real music", "Date First Available": "November 30, 2019", "Label": "some real music", "Number of discs": "2"}