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 RuthBill Charlap Trio
Somewhere: The Music of Leonard Bernstein
Lou Caputo Not So Big Band
Uh Oh!
MICROSCOPIC SEPTET
Friday the 13th The Micros Play Monk
Lewis Porter and Phil Scarff Group
Three Minutes to Four
Edye Evan Hyde
A Lady With A Song
THE JODI PROZNICK QUARTER
Foundations
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