OCT 12-15 | THELONIOUS MONK FESTIVAL
Oct 12, 2023
Joe Henderson Lab
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Original show description below.
A superlative saxophonist based in the Bay Area, Bennett has worked widely with many of the most adventurous artists on the scene including Vijay Anderson and Lisa Mezzacappa, as well as the Afrobeat band Lagos Roots. A student of Charlie Haden, Wadada Leo Smith, Larry Koonse, and Joe LaBarbara while studying at Cal Arts, Bennett leads his own superb trio with bassist Dan Seamans and drummer Smith Dobson.
For this Hotplate celebrating Thelonious Monk’s 106th birthday, the trio performs the immortal music from Monk’s live 1958 Riverside album Thelonious In Action, recorded at the legendary Five Spot Café. The session features Monk’s quartet including tenorist Johnny Griffin, bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik, and drummer Roy Haynes, with inspired takes on the Monk classics “Rhythm-A-Ning,” “Epistrophy,” “Blue Monk,” and “Evidence” as well as the comparative rarities “Light Blue” and “Coming on the Hudson.”
The tenor saxophonist and his trio celebrate Thelonious Monk’s birthday with music from Monk’s 1958 Riverside live album with tenorist Johnny Griffin.
This concert is made possible by The Rex Cardinale Thelonious Monk Fund.
The bravado of Aaron Bennett's tenor saxophone captures the grounded and robust spirit of our planet.
Artforum
The bravado of Aaron Bennett's tenor saxophone captures the grounded and robust spirit of our planet.
Artforum
Personnel
Aaron Bennett tenor saxophone
Dan Seamans bass
Smith Dobson Jr. drums
Bennett is a revelation. It's a rare saxophonist who makes every note count, but Bennett is one of them.
new york city jazz record
Personnel
Aaron Bennett tenor saxophone
Dan Seamans bass
Smith Dobson Jr. drums
Bennett is a revelation. It's a rare saxophonist who makes every note count, but Bennett is one of them.
new york city jazz record
Listen
Thelonious Monk
Rhythm-A-Ning
Thelonious Monk
Coming on the Hudson
Thelonious Monk
Rhythm-A-Ning
Thelonious Monk
Coming on the Hudson
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