Charles Lloyd: La Colline de Monk
Musicians:
Charles Lloyd (tenor sax), Jason Moran (piano),
Reuben Rogers (bass), Eric Harland (drums)
.Composed by Charles Lloyd
.Recorded: Basel, Switzerland, April 24, 2007
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
The percussive, angular piano solo introduction definitely relates to Monk's style, up to its traces of stride, but also makes one think of early Cecil Taylor. When Charles Lloyd enters, halfway through the song, this feeling lingers because he blows his tenor in an unusually vivacious manner and even quotes Monk's "Epistrophy," while exploring scales and sounds in an almost free way. Since this is rather unusual for the veteran tenorist, a listener might conclude that Lloyd has been nudged out of his usually meditative mood by his new young pianist, Jason Moran. If so, it wouldn't be the first time for Lloyd. Wasn't he enticed to resume his musical career a couple of decades ago when he met a young piano prodigy named Michel Petrucciani?
Reviewer: Thierry Quénum
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Tags: 2000s jazz · ecm
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