Album Reviews

MICROSCOPIC SEPTET

Friday the 13th The Micros Play Monk

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 Ruth

Quick Links:

Cuneiform Records Website

all reviews | all jazz reviews

More reviews tagged #Jazz

reviewed 09/2019
BLUE MOON MARQUEE
BARE KNUCKLES & BRAWN
reviewed 03/2012
JEFF LORBER FUSION
Galaxy
reviewed 07/2009
ED PALERMO BIG BAND
Eddy Loves Frank
reviewed 04/2006
Joris Teepe's Gronigan Art Ensemble
Jazz In Jazz Out
reviewed 02/2012
THE IAN CAREY QUINTET +1
Roads & Codes
reviewed 02/2014
STEVE TURRE
Bones of Art

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.