Featured artist will be the band MONKadelphia, featuring Tony Miceli, vibes; Tom Lawton, piano; Chris Farr, tenor sax; Micah Jones, bass; and Jim Miller, drums. In addition to being the last presentation of the season, the concert will be an extra-special CD release party event, as MONKadelphia has just released its first studio recording, entitled “Crepuscule."
An insightful and in-depth interview with MONKadelphia ("All Monk, All the Time") can be found at http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=35691.
As saxophonist Dave Liebman noted: “Here's a group of musicians who have dedicated themselves to the music of the great Thelonious...
MONKadelphia puts a spin on the music while respecting its integrity and sustaining the underlying humor and passion which marks this amazing repertoire. They are definitely enjoying themselves as you will, too!"
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