Six Monk's Compositions (1987) is an album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton recorded in 1987 for the Italian Black Saint label.Anthony Braxton discography accessed May 27, 2011 The album features Braxton's interpretations of compositions by Thelonious Monk.
Reception The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars stating "From the jump, the listener can tell this is no ordinary Monk tribute. The music is fast, skittering along at a dervish's pace... radically reinterpreted, played and executed with a degree of musicianship seldom found on any tribute".Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed May 27, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Thelonious Monk "Brilliant Corners" – 9:24 "Reflections" – 4:58 "Played Twice" – 6:51 "Four in One" – 9:41 "Ask Me Now" – 6:35 "Skippy" – 6:43 Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on June 30 and July 1, 1987
Personnel Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone Mal Waldron – piano Buell Neidlinger – bass Billy Osborne – drums
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