John L Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 I just had a chance to hear this one. Very very nice! Kimbrough has a strong personal feel for Monk's music. The arrangements are imaginative, completely loyal to the compositional structures but also creative. I think that Monk himself would be pleased and honored with most of these interpretations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 18 hours ago, sidewinder said: Mine just landed in the mail. Mine too- pretty amazing value at £14 when I ordered it although it’s now listed north of £60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) Mine was scheduled to be delivered today, and just when I returned from work the mailman arrived with a pile including some conspicuous objects. It wouldn't have passed the mailbox slit, and amazon.co.uk's thin cardboard envelopes make my neck hair rise. Will give it a listen tomorrow. Edited February 28, 2019 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Had a listen to the first disc earlier today, and it more than fulfills my expectations. Bemsha Swing on bass sax - hell yeah! And the slow rubato treatment of Light Blue moves it closer to Monk Ballads like Crepuscule with Nellie - if it goes on like this, it's the new box set of the year. I passed on the Schlippenbach set as their approach was much too sloppy for my taste - don't mess with Monk! But this here hits the perfect balance between respect and personal attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Got mine (and one more for a friend) today ... going to the opera but will start listening tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 I like the version of ‘Reflections’ on disk 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Eronel- disc 2 is good. Departs a fair bit from Monk’s usual take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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