DukeCity Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 This definitely "pickled" my interest: From MySpace.com: "I am from the Austrian village of Braunau, ... One day, around 1958, I heard a very interesting piece of music that turned out to be a jazz pianist named Thelonious Monk. It pickled my interest because it was very different from anything I had ever heard. Although his music fascinated me, I had very mixed feelings. On the one hand, Mr. Monk had obvious talents, but on the other hand, his piano playing was very messy, and his songs had many funny notes and rhythms. ... I have grown to the conclusion that his songs would be much better, and much more popular, if many of the dissonances, or "wrong notes," were removed. With my new CD, "Hans Groiner Plays Monk," I have done just that. I think music fans from all over will agree that this new interpretation brings Monk's music to a much prettier, much more relaxing place. So, please enjoy these brief samples from my CD, which I am planning to release worldwide, very, very soon! All the best, Hans Groiner" Here are sound clips (Beware!) Hans Groiner Plays Monk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 YIKES ! But it did make me smile..........and shake my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 So, please enjoy these brief samples from my CD, which I am planning to release worldwide, very, very soon! The second worldwide disaster to originate from Braunau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 This is priceless - right up there with those Larry Goldings tapes posted here awhile back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 (edited) Perhaps your next project could be reinterpretations of fellow Austrian Arnold Schoenberg's music with all of those awful dissonances taken out. Edited May 26, 2006 by Joe G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Windham Hill Plays Monk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Funny shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 That version of "Well you Needn't" may well haunt me all the days of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 There is surely a very toasty place in hell waiting for him next to that other monstrosity from Braunau. Seriously, its as if he pulled down Monk's cojones and cut them off with a rusty razor. Which would have made better sounding music than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 The only thing that would make these renditions more perfect would be vocals by Darlene Edwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert J Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Or more cowbell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 What's up with the props from The Bad Plus (at the bottom of the page)? "thanks for your music...very inspiring"? Monk Lite: Now with only 1/3 the calories? Hans is a true craftsman of Monksmanship. He has distilled the greaseyness of monk into a light canola oil. Canola oil is, of course, much healthier than pan drippings or lard. It is music for the new millenium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 What's up with the props from The Bad Plus (at the bottom of the page)? "thanks for your music...very inspiring"? They get the joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Can't wait until he tackles some Cecil Taylor tunes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 This is priceless - right up there with those Larry Goldings tapes posted here awhile back. What was that?? Musta missed it the first time. Link?? Thanks in advance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 This is priceless - right up there with those Larry Goldings tapes posted here awhile back. What was that?? Musta missed it the first time. Link?? Thanks in advance!!! http://cdbaby.com/cd/bowtiebarstow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 What's up with the props from The Bad Plus (at the bottom of the page)? "thanks for your music...very inspiring"? They get the joke. I was hoping that was the case. I'm a little slow sometimes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Definitely a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BB) Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 I heard his next project is "Brubeck in 4/4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 how about "solo piano - music minus one" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 I heard his next project is "Brubeck in 4/4" "Cecil Taylor: Nixed" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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