I'm gonna back you up here. I really respect what these guys do, 'cause it takes a lot of talent, skill, precision, and group dynamic. But I definitely agree that, musically speaking, it's a far cry from something Monk would have endorsed. And it is very showy.
When you say Monk would not have endorsed it..do you mean 50 yrs ago? I thought Monk and Jazz/bebop were about innovation and change from the status quo. If Monk were alive today he'd be in his 90's. Do you think he would be playing Epistrophy the same way he did in the 1950's?
Dolphy's recorded version of this tune is positively incendiary as well.
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OskisTek94 8 months ago
7"/11"/13" definitely. Maybe has a 17" gong drum in there too. What a master.
ignarukih 1 year ago
is he playing on a 8"/10"/14 kit or 10"/12"14"?
pipi333 2 years ago
looks like 10/12/14 to me
Nosies199 2 years ago
@Nosies199 looks more lyk a 8 10 12
IchMagSechs 1 year ago
This band is brilliant; Eric Harland is out of this world.
bosphorus 2 years ago 3
i love this alot!!! so inspiring
surrealsound 2 years ago
who the hell knows what monk would have or wouldn't have wanted? and who are you to say you know what he would have wanted, thats silly...
artikelmusic 3 years ago
That is Serious! we NEED the whole song
Taj203 3 years ago 2
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this is not my thing, not hip or groovin at all the way monk would have liked it, just really showy
urbster1 3 years ago
Listen to the whole thing before you judge the creativity. There was no development, so you can't call it showy. The whole tune isn't like this.
Saxyman14 3 years ago
I'm gonna back you up here. I really respect what these guys do, 'cause it takes a lot of talent, skill, precision, and group dynamic. But I definitely agree that, musically speaking, it's a far cry from something Monk would have endorsed. And it is very showy.
OneBigMyoma 3 years ago
When you say Monk would not have endorsed it..do you mean 50 yrs ago? I thought Monk and Jazz/bebop were about innovation and change from the status quo. If Monk were alive today he'd be in his 90's. Do you think he would be playing Epistrophy the same way he did in the 1950's?
davishev 2 years ago 11
Could you play whole songs?
Steelydan4 4 years ago 7