Candid Record is releasing another remastered reissue of one of the masterpieces of its catalogue: "The Classic Quartet" by Thelonious Monk. Originally recorded in 1963 and now remastered by Award Winning Engineer Bernie Grundman, "The Classic Quartet" is being released for the first time on vinyl in over 35 years.
At the time of this recording, Thelonious Monk was at both a creative and critical peak. He had recently signed...
In the fall of 1968, a sixteen-year old high school student named Danny Scher had a dream to invite legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk and his all-star quartet to perform a concert at his local high school in Palo Alto, CA. In a series of twists and turns, against a backdrop of racial tension and political volatility, that concert happened and was recorded by the school’s janitor. Palo...
September Records is proud to present this remarkable album, showcasing the talents of Rony Verbiest (on sax, harmonica or accordion), his band and very special guest TS Monk - son of (on drums & percussion) - in a fine collection of new takes on classic Thelonious Monk material.
Ts Monk about Verbiest:
Rony Verbiest is the real thing. Very few of us in Jazz are able to change the way...
