Hank Jones > Blue Monk
Composed by Thelonious Monk
Hank is usually referred to as “elegant” but he swings as hard as anyone. But, I have to say, I just love the way he makes Monk just, ah, smoooooth.
Eric Dolphy > Hat and Beard
Composed by Eric Dolphy
“Out To Lunch” was the perfect title to introduce shy, mainstream Blue Note listeners to the “new thing” of avant-garde jazz. And Eric Dolphy was just as right for ears more used to bebop than to free bop. And then, “Hat and Beard” was the polite tip to the most avant pianist/composer of them all.
Avant-Garde Jazz Week #2
Legends of the Saxophone #5
Legends of Avant-Garde Jazz #2
