I'm not a big fan of Thelonious Monk tribute albums. Heck, I'm not even keen on other musicians including his songs on their albums. No matter how accomplished the artist, Monk's music played by others always feels like those paint-by-the-numbers coloring books from when I was a kid. Only Monk can bring the soul and turmoil to his music credibly. It's a…
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