In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday October 22nd, 2025 with Ian M
Interpretations of Monk: the continuing influence of Thelonious Monk
An interview with Dayna Stephens about his new album of Monk Interpretations ("Monk'D") and Canadian pianist Anthony D'Alessandro about Monk-ish tunes, plus other interpretations
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| Round Midnight Thelonious Monk and Gerry Mulligan - Mulligan Meets Monk - Riverside Records, 1959 |
| Just You, Just Me Thelonious Monk - Monk - Columbia Records, 1965 |
| Brake's Sake Danya Stephens - Monk'D - Contagious Music, 2025 |
| Ruby My Dear Danya Stephens - Monk'D - Contagious Music, 2025 |
| About Monk and Bud/'Round Midnight Chick Corea - Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance - Candid Records, 2025 |
| In Walked Bud Jeff Hamilton Trio - Live from San Pedro - Capri Records, 2018 |
| 52nd Street Theme Bud Powell - The Amazing Bud Powell (Volume 1) - Blue Note, 1956 |
| Rhythm N 'Ning Thelonious Monk and Gerry Mulligan - Mulligan Meets Monk - Riverside Records, 1959 |
| Tune for Monty Anthony D'Alessandro - Searchin' - Self-released, 2024 |
| Some Words About Monk Charlie Rouse - Epistrophy: the Last Concert - Landmark Records, 1989 |
| Ruby, My Dear Charlie Rouse - Epistrophy: the Last Concert - Landmark Records, 1989 |
| Let's Cool One Fred Hersch Trio - Floating - Palmetto Records, 2014 |
| Bye-Ya Barry Elmes Quintet - East West - Cornerstone Records, 1993 |
| Trinkle Tinkle Keith Copeland Trio - Postcard from Vancouver - Jazz Focus, 1997 |
| Skippy Kenny Drew Jr. Trio - Portaits of Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk - Claves Records, 1995 |
| Bemsha Swing Jessica Williams - "...And Then, There's This!" - Timeless, 1990 |
| Monky Alain Bedard Auguste Quintette - Bluesy Lunedi - Effendi Records, 2008 |
| Minky Monk Code Quartet - Code Red - Nettwerk, 2025 |
| Introspection Grant Stewart - Next Spring - Cellar Music, 2025 |
| Ask Me Now Carmen Bradford - Carmen Sings Carmen - Artist Alliance Records, 2025 |

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