Work

Fred Hersch · 2011 · Thème de Monk, nommé aux Grammy pour le meilleur solo improvisé

Context

Theme by Thelonious Monk, whose performance by Hersch was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Improvised Jazz Solo category. Solo piano captured at the Village Vanguard during a week-long engagement in 2010, released by Palmetto in 2011; the album was nominated for a Grammy (Best Jazz Instrumental Album) and DownBeat named it among the best records of 2012.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Current scene (New York, Chicago, worldwide). Among the origins and influences of Current scene: Israeli jazz, Neoclassicism, Young Lions, Hard bop, Free jazz, Spiritual jazz.

By the same artist

• Down Home (2011)
• Lee's Dream (2011)

Sources

• allaboutjazz.com
• jazzhistoryonline.com
• EN: Fred Hersch

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