There are some out there who think Monk was a sloppy player.
Karamazov is also a Monk fan (as I am, as well), and,
guess what-
he recorded a few Monk tunes on a small THEORBO (single-strung). Very well
done.
RT
----- Original Message -----
From: "gary digman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "lutelist" <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 4:43 AM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Karamazov
Is there somebody out there who thinks Thelonius Monk was incompetent?!
FYI
Monk was a master stride pianist among other things. Stride piano is one
the
most challenging jazz styles. If you think Monk was incompetent, I
challenge
you to play a couple of choruses of " Trinkle Tinkle". Then we'll talk.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roman Turovsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "howard posner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Lutelist Net"
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Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 3:37 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Karamazov
> >> No, no, you misunderstand me. I wasn't trying to insult you,
> >
> > Ah, but it's you who misunderstands me. I didn't think you were
> > trying to insult me, or commenting about me. I was just pointing out
> > that self-expression without competence isn't terribly rewarding, at
> > least for anyone other than the self-expresser.
> I agree with that. With a BIG PROVISO- self-expression without
competence
> is JUST NOT POSSIBLE, at least has not been observed in the wild (and
don't
> try to invoke Th. Monk).
> And Karamazov is supremely competent: his bizarre antics are absolutely
> meaningful and justified musically.
> RT
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