Davis/griffin's "lookin' At Monk" Performed Live At Jrac at Fulton Street Collective

The Jazz Record Art Collective is a series presented by Fulton Street Collective. They are proud to present the Madsen/Bradfield Quintet performing Eddie Davis & Johnny Griffin’s 1961 release, LOOKIN’ AT MONK, on Wednesday, February 19th at Fulton Street Collective. The night will also feature an installation and live painting from visual artist Lewis Achenbach.

“Originally recorded in 1961, this tribute program features two of the best tenor saxophonists of the period along with pianist Junior Mance and a rhythm section composed of bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley (both of whom would later work as Thelonious Monk sidemen). If the program seems a bit obvious ("'Round Midnight," "Epistrophy," "Well, You Needn't," etc.), bear in mind that this was only the second all-Monk program anyone had recorded and several of these numbers had yet to attain standard status. The playing is uniformly inventive and witty (both required attributes when approaching this repertoire), and Mance is particularly to be commended for maintaining a graceful and elegant attack and not trying to praise Monk by imitation.” ...

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The Jazz Record Art Collective is a series presented by Fulton Street Collective. They are proud to present the Madsen/Bradfield Quintet performing Eddie Davis & Johnny Griffin’s 1961 release, LOOKIN’ AT MONK, on Wednesday, February 19th at Fulton Street Collective. The night will also feature an installation and live painting from visual artist Lewis Achenbach.

“Originally recorded in 1961, this tribute program features two of the best tenor saxophonists of the period along with pianist Junior Mance and a rhythm section composed of bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley (both of whom would later work as Thelonious Monk sidemen). If the program seems a bit obvious ("'Round Midnight," "Epistrophy," "Well, You Needn't," etc.), bear in mind that this was only the second all-Monk program anyone had recorded and several of these numbers had yet to attain standard status. The playing is uniformly inventive and witty (both required attributes when approaching this repertoire), and Mance is particularly to be commended for maintaining a graceful and elegant attack and not trying to praise Monk by imitation.”
The set will feature Acclaimed Artists:
Chris Madsen - Tenor
Geof Bradfield - Alto
Reggie Thomas - Piano
Dennis Carrol - Bass
George Fludas - Drums

Fulton Street Collective
Presents
Jazz Record Art Collective Series, Hosting
Madsen/Bradield Quintet performing
Eddie Davis & Johnny Griffin’s LOOKIN’ AT MONK
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard
Chicago, IL 60612
773-852-2481
8:00 Doors
9:00 Show
$10

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