2010-12-06
The Micros have been around for twenty-plus years and have arranged and recorded plenty of Monk's tunes in that time. "Friday the 13th" includes six previously recorded arrangements and six pieces newly arranged just for this album. The Microscopic Septet does Thelonious justice by applying their trademark progressive big band style to these classic compositions. Surprisingly, "Round Midnight" is not included in this and that's just as well, because there are plenty of other awesome Monk tunes to be had on this one. Rebecca RuthANGELO MICHAJLOV (Performed by Petra Cernocka and The Karl Vlach Orchestra)
Saxana
ADONIS ROSE & THE N.O. VADERS
Untouchable
WIL SWINDLER'S ELEVENET
Universe B
Bob James & Nathan East
The New Cool
JOE CARO
Home Alone
DON STIERNBERG
SWING 220
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