Monk Spent Youth - Zac Gvi - F-IRECD100 (2019)
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Monk Spent Youth is the fruit of several things: an electrifying collaboration between like-minded musicians, a monthly night hosted by the band at the old Jamboree, and a youth spent captivated by the music of Thelonious Monk. Celebrating the music, the life and the spirit of Monk, this record is much more than an re-imagining of some of Monk’s seminal compositions; it’s a testament both to Monk’s unique sensibilities, his playfulness and introspection, and to the original sound and sensitivity of the ensemble.

PERSONNEL

Zac Gvirtzman	piano, bass clarinet, organ, toy piano, composition (5,8 9)
Fred Thomas	drums, double bass, prepared piano (13)
Ben Davis	cello

TRACK-LIST

1		Bubu's Birthday
2		Evidence I
3		We See
4		Crepuscule with Nellie
5		Waltzin' In
6		Ugly Beauty I
7		Off Minor
8		Ask Me Now (Ask Me Then)
9		Lunasphere
10		Green Chimneys
11		Coming on the Hudson
12		Ugly Beauty II
13		Evidence II
14		This Is My Story, This Is My Song
15		Misterioso
16		'Round Midnight

THANKS

special thanks to Zac's parents, Fred Thomas, Dave Shulman,
Ewan King, John-Henry Baker and the Jamboree crowd.

TECHNICAL INFO

Production	Zac Gvirtzman
Recording, Mixing & Mastering	Alex Bonney
Artwork	Jim Glover
Design	Harry Yeatman

REVIEWS

“Fresh and never over-respectful… a hip tribute to the original hipster” - Clive Bell, the Wire
“Monk Spent Youth is a complete pleasure” - Ian Mann
“Intriguing... rather other worldly” - Verity Sharp, Late Junction

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