[Dixielandjazz] A Question From Igor

[Stephen G Barbone]

Yes indeed Marke, I remember. I've been playing Monk Tunes as  
Dixieland since about 1957, after having seen him many times in NYC  
and getting to know him. Makes a lot of sense. After all Monk's  
neighbor and early mentor was the legendary stride pianist James P.  
Johnson. You can hear that influence in just about everything Monk  
played, including Monk's solo piano renditions of  "Functional", a  
unique "Stride piano" blues.

You know me, Marek, I'm firmly in the camp of those who believe that  
Monk sometimes played "modern" Dixieland. And note that Roswell Rudd,  
originally a Dixieland trombonist, brings a concert called  
"Monksieland to eclectic venues around the world.

Cheers,
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On May 9, 2008, at 3:52 AM, Marek Boym wrote:

> "Monk tunes as Dixieland ."  This was very successfully done in the
> '70's by The Anacronic Jazzband," as listmate Gary Kiser, an
> ex-member, can tell you.  I have already mentioned it when the
> question was being "beaten to death on the DJML" on another occasion.
> Cheers
>