Brilliant Monk
John J. Petersen | Pompton Plains, NJ USA | 03/29/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I do not need to add much to the reviews of the original album, it is a classic.
Legendary Producer Orrin Keepnews has been honored with a collection of Remastered CD's of the albums he has been associated with; complete with liner notes. Since I am a more recent fan of Monk, this remastering gives me a reason to buy this highly regarded cd for the first time. The high reviews do not disappoint... and my education of thelonius monk continues!
BTW - A second version of Pannonica is not a bad thing as far as im concerned. it is a great song!"
Genius
Sank | Midwest | 04/17/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Monk isn't easy to "get". His melodies and chords I would describe as complicated. But, behind all the disharmony and 11ths and so forth.. it swings. This is my favorite Monk album. It's an amazing record and that's all you can say."