But, good as the support is, it’s all about Thelonious Monk, who is in superlative form throughout.
Thelonious Monk
Jazz Feature: Pianist Jason Moran Repays It Forward
From James P. Johnson to Thelonious Monk to Jason Moran, inspired mentors carry the past into the future.
Arts Fuse Preview / Commentary: Jason Moran’s Monk Project
So Jason Moran has decided to re-create something that is already a pinnacle of a master’s work –- something that could hardly be improved on. You could be expected to ask Why? and How?
The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From the Experts
Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? No problem — the sage writers for The Arts Fuse (with an assist from our readers) come to the rescue with thoughtful suggestions.
Coming Attractions in Jazz: November 2009
By J. R. Carroll After the New England Conservatory’s well-deserved turn in the limelight last month in celebration of the 40th anniversary of their jazz studies program, the Berklee College of Music comes to the fore in November with a strong series of performances on- and off-campus. Photo by Jesus Angel Hernandez de Rojas, available […]
Music Review: Becoming Coltrane: Part One
By J. R. Carroll This review/commentary will focus on Coltrane’s recordings with the Miles Davis Quintet for Columbia (in October 1955 and June and September 1956) and Prestige (in November 1955 and May and October 1956), as well as a variety of sideman dates and nominally leaderless sessions, many of which have recently been reissued […]
Coltrane Redux
It is remarkable that two prime discoveries in John Coltrane’s recording history should appear in the same year; one of them an improved elevation from the world of underground tapes, the other a total surprise.