Release Date: 05 May 2014
Label: Egea
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 8015948305096
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
On 'Monk and the Time Machine', the sextet led by Italian pianist Franco D'Andrea presents an album dedicated to Thelonious Monk. It contains many interpretations of his songs (including "Light Blue", "Bright Mississippi", "Locomotive", "Blue Monk", "Brake's Sake", "Coming on the Hudson", "Epistrophy" and "Monk's Mood") and some original compositions by the group.
D'Andrea is one Italy's leading jazz musicians and has recorded a large number of albums (around 200). He has worked with an array of jazz stars, including Gato Barbieri, Steve Lacy, Dave Liebman, John Surman, Kenny Wheeler, Phil Woods, Slide Hampton, Max Roach, Johnny Griffin, Han Bennink and Dave Douglas.
Personnel: Franco D'Andrea (piano), Andrea Ayassot (alto amd soprano saxophone), Daniele D'Agaro (clarinet), Mauro Ottolini (trombone), Aldo Mella (double bass), Zeno De Rossi (drums)
Tracklisting
Enrico Rava
Paolo Fresu, Furio Di Castri & John Taylor
Enrico Pieranunzi, Marc Johnson & Paul Motian
Park Stickney, Dino Contenti & Gigi Biolcati
Stefano Bollani Trio
Enrico Pieranunzi
Kym Mazelle
Tom Harrell
Sultan Stevenson
John Patitucci
Tommy Whittle & Alan Barnes
Xhosa Cole
John Clayton & Mulgrew Miller
George Cables
Sylvaine Helary & Orchestre Incandescent
The Exu
