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you genius

In reply to Chrissy

Chrissy... THANK YOU for that link.

Genius indeed.

In reply to pelon

One of the absolute greats - a multi-talented master of music.

Underground Damn!

In reply to pelon

Many think this is the best jazz composition of all time

In reply to Chrissy

playing it in the background all now... beautiful!

[OB on my mind, he was the foundation for my early love of Jazz.]

I have to visit his wife on my next visit.

In reply to pelon

He played a mean piano. His grandmother would visit my mom on Sundays and they'd listen to the vinyl. In hindsight - you don't know even when you got hooked.

Aunt Eggie was easily the best baker I ever met.

In reply to Chrissy

Thanks for posting this Chrissy. Didn't realise that today is the centenary of T Monk's birth. Monk was one of the first jazz artists I listened to even though I did not really appreciate the intricacies of bebop jazz. When I was a high school student in Kingston, my neighbour who was a serious bebop listener,often invited me to his home to listen jazz. At that time -early 60s - my speed was more Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. It wasn't until I went to England and met Clive Alexander, a fine pianist from Trinidad who was studying architecture at the time, that I really got turned on to Monk.Monk's music is very addictive. I guess I will spend the next few minutes listening to Misterioso until Rachel comes on.


BTW, I was in Hartford Connecticut over the week end. My brother -in-law was inducted into the US cricket hall of
fame. Steve Bucknor and Tony Becca were also inducted. Tony couldn't make it to the ceremony.

you all listen this station when you get a chance!http://wbgo.org/profile/mbourne#stream/0

In reply to Chrissy

best thing is by Coltrane ! 'my favorite things'

In reply to DonD

Man how lovely to see you - had to take some great jazz
I have to wonder if your brother-in-law is my brethren. He called me last week from New York and told me he was being inducted in the New York Cricket Hall of fame.

In reply to camos

I put Coltrane's My Favourite Things on the tape for our Faculty Awards some years ago and they played the entire tape for years.
Parents would ask for the DJ.
One year I got really annoyed at the crap music and they suggested I take over. I really enjoyed that.

I play Coltrane in my car in traffic.

In reply to Chrissy

Thanks I rotate Monk with 6 other favs in my car for years.

Went to sleep reading about Cezanne last night and now Monk tonight. Real high brow company I'm keeping.

In reply to Headley

In reply to Chrissy

Just came across this. Link

Some years ago I came across the word crepuscular which is an interesting sounding word with an even more interesting meaning. Within a day or two I saw the word on one of the album covers or linear notes for a Monk CD. For that reason it's stuck in my head - at least a decade later.

In reply to Chrissy

The inductees were: Steve Bucknor, Earl Daley, Cliff Roye, Clement Lawrence, Clement Thompson, Charles Simpson Syed Balkhi. Tony Becca and LLoyd Dixon were given Lifetime achievement award. Cliff is my brother-in-law.

Re Headley's post. Crepescule with Nellie is one of Monk's greatest compositions. I believe the word has french roots meaning twilight or dusk . This is a somewhat sad piece. Dissonant in style but gloriously beautiful. 12:30 AM in London Ontario is far beyond Crepescule. My bedtime beckons.

In reply to DonD

Charlie Simpson called me - I was a director of the Portmore League that he started. So was Tony Becca.

In reply to Headley

THanks man

Only Monk mi know is Machel

Mi neva know bout dis ole bredda

In reply to DirtyDan

Man sit back and enjoy - take in the chords and the sheer genius of a generation of greats.

Read the comments on the pages as well.

This is quality stuff!

In reply to ChrissyCharlie Simpson called me - I was a director of the Portmore League that he started. So was Tony Becca. Simpson spoke at length about the Portmore League and his many other contributions to Jamaica domestic cricket.I didn't have the opportunity to talk to him . Suffice to say, brevity is certainly not one of his strong points. Back to some music -- You wrote "I put Coltrane's My Favourite Things on the tape for our Faculty Awards some years ago and they played the entire tape for years." What if you had put Coltrane /Ellington "In a sentimental mood on that tape?"

In reply to DonD

LOL for In a Sentimental Mood - would have worked well -
what a beautiful piece of music

No brevity has never been his strong point but he's a caring person.

In reply to DonD

Hehehehehehhe _ I'll dig up the CD and let you see my playlist.
The music was selected for the awardees and their parents and guardians.

Did you jazz fans know that Flying Lotus is Coltrane's grand nephew?
Damn!

Can we add Miles to the mix tonight?

One cool MOFO

In reply to pelon

Anytime -Miles is always welcome