Thelonica

Tommy Flanagan · 1982 · Pièce originale de Flanagan en hommage à Monk

Context

Album of 1982-1983 on which Tommy Flanagan plays compositions by Thelonious Monk, with George Mraz and Art Taylor, plus one original piece, "Thelonica." The review hears in it a tribute to Monk without imitation.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop, Neoclassicism, Young Lions. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Central Park West (1982)
• Cousin Mary (Tommy Flanagan) (1982)
• Ugly Beauty (1982)
• Eclypso (1957)
• Chelsea Bridge (Tommy Flanagan) (1957)
• Beat's Up (1957)

Sources

• kwx.liehendr.com

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