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Six Monk's Compositions (1987) 
Summary
Six Monk's Compositions (1987) is an album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton recorded in 1987 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1] The album features Braxton's interpretations of compositions by Thelonious Monk.
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | June 30 and July 1, 1987 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:53 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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Reception edit
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".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing edit
- 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 edit
- Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone
- Mal Waldron – piano
- Buell Neidlinger – bass
- Billy Osborne – drums
References edit
- ^ Anthony Braxton discography accessed May 27, 2011
- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed May 27, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.