Hank Jones: Bemsha Swing
Musicians:
Hank Jones (piano), George Mraz (bass),
Dennis Mackrel (drums)
.Composed by Thelonious Monk
.Recorded: New York, January 30-February 1, 2004
Rating: 92/100 (learn more)
Hank Jones was already an established pianist when Thelonious Monk, who was his elder by a year, came to prominence. Here, decades after Monk's death, Jones makes one of Monk's most famous tunes his own, bending it to his mild manner without being unfaithful to its spirit. Where Monk carved his works in marble and granite, Jones works with wood, velvet and silk, and his swing, touch, accents and voicings are a constant source of wonder. All the more when he's supported by such empathic companions as Mraz and Mackrel.
Reviewer: Thierry Quénum
Tags: 2000s jazz · bemsha swing · monk covers · piano trio
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