George Coleman - Bongo Joe

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1969
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:46
Size: 115,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:20) 1. I Wish I Could Sing
(5:21) 2. Science Fiction
(7:17) 3. Innocent Little Doggy
(5:52) 4. Cool It Right
(3:53) 5. Listen at That Bull
(2:35) 6. Crazy with Love
(4:49) 7. Great (Instrumental)
(5:53) 8. Transistor Radio
(6:23) 9. Eloise
(4:19) 10. Dog Eat Dog

A crazed, primal record, Bongo Joe is a deserved cult classic; beating wildly on oil drums, George Coleman delivers bizarre raps including "Innocent Little Doggie" and "Transistor Radio" hilarious, edgy stuff. ~ Jason Ankeny https://www.allmusic.com/album/bongo-joe-mw0000088723

Bongo Joe

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Steve Lacy - Only Monk

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1987
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:55
Size: 103,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:46) 1. Evidence
(3:31) 2. Humph
(4:41) 3. Eronel
(5:52) 4. Pannonica
(4:26) 5. Little Rootie-Tootie
(5:51) 6. Misterioso
(7:17) 7. Work
(4:20) 8. Light Blue
(5:08) 9. Who Knows?

Steve Lacy has long been one of the foremost interpreters of pianist Thelonious Monk's music. This set is a solo soprano saxophone recital in which Lacy digs into nine of Monk's compositions. Most of the interpretations are quite concise, with all but the seven-minute "Work" clocking in at under six minutes. As usual, Lacy shows great respect for the melodies, and his improvisations are built off of the themes rather than just the chord changes. The sparse setting allows the soprano master to utilize space effectively and to take his time. The overall results, which are certainly for selective tastes, are often fascinating. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/only-monk-mw0000193172

Personnel: Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone

Only Monk

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