Back in January of 1944 and 1945 Esquire Magazine organized two serious all-star jazz concerts, featuring all the poll winners—people like Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Art Tatum, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington—all joining together, and, remarkably, for the most part playing together without the whole thing turning into all-star ego-fest. The concerts were…
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Thomas Fraioli—“Round Midnight”
Shades? Check. Snakeskin hat? Check. Ax? Check. Thomas Fraioli is ready to rhumba. Posted by Tom. Need more Monk? Of course you do. Go to Mostly Monk
Dario Treese—“Round Midnight”
Monk on a pipe organ! And good! Definitely a first! No information as to where this was recorded. Posted by Dario, aka D Tree
Oscar Peterson—“Round Midnight”
The odds are (pretty) good that Thelonious would not have cared for this version. Back in the sixties, I read a Downbeat “Blindfold” column that featured Monk. It was a long-running feature that would have a prominent jazz musician listen to records without knowing who was playing and have him (or her) comment on them….
Kim, Wootak—“Round Midnight”
Wootak Kim (Koreans like to put the “family” name first), playing a 2001 Greg Smallman. Posted by Partita Studio Need more Monk? Of course you do, Go to Mostly Monk
Aaron Diehl Trio—“Round Midnight”
Aaron Diehl with David Won, bass, and Quincy Davis, drums, live at the Players Club, New York City, 2010. Posted by Aaron Diehl
Roman Viazovskiy—“Round Midnight”
Arranged for guitar by Roland Dyens. Available on the CD “Zeitenwanderer“. Posted by TheUkrtv
Eric Dolphy—“Round Midnight”
No video, but plenty of Eric, which more than makes up for it. From the 1961 album, Ezz-thetic, by George Russell. After some pseudo-intense, “far out” introductory noises, Eric takes over. Russell on piano, Don Ellis, trumpet, Dave Baker, trombone, Steve Swallow, bass. and Joe Hunt, drums. Posted by cooljazzr
Sara Dowling—“Round Midnight”
Andrew Kingslow – Piano. No information on the bass and drums, because they’re sitting this one out. Sorry, guys! Performed at the Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester, England, 2010. Posted by Hannah King
Donnacello—“Round Midnight” Played Twice!
The Donnacello gals ain’t much for talking. I guess they believe in letting the music speak for itself. Well, if you like cellos, and you like Monk, listen up. Here are two recordings by the group, with exactly zero information about who’s who for either session. They do have a website, Donnacello. If anyone knows…