Monk Spent Youth - Zac Gvi - F-IRECD100 (2019)
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Monk Spent Youth is the fruit of several things: an electrifying collaboration between like-minded musicians, a monthly night hosted by the band at the old Jamboree, and a youth spent captivated by the music of Thelonious Monk. Celebrating the music, the life and the spirit of Monk, this record is much more than an re-imagining of some of Monk’s seminal compositions; it’s a testament both to Monk’s unique sensibilities, his playfulness and introspection, and to the original sound and sensitivity of the ensemble.

PERSONNEL

Zac Gvirtzman piano, bass clarinet, organ, toy piano,
composition (5,8 9)
Fred Thomas drums, double bass, prepared piano (13)
Ben Davis cello


TRACK-LIST

1

 

Bubu's Birthday

 

2

 

Evidence I

 

3

 

We See

 

4

 

Crepuscule with Nellie

 

5

 

Waltzin' In

 

6

 

Ugly Beauty I

 

7

 

Off Minor

 

8   Ask Me Now (Ask Me Then)  
9   Lunasphere  
10   Green Chimneys  
11   Coming on the Hudson  
12   Ugly Beauty II  
13   Evidence II  
14   This Is My Story, This Is My Song  
15   Misterioso  

16

 

'Round Midnight

 


THANKS

special thanks to Zac's parents, Fred Thomas, Dave Shulman,
Ewan King, John-Henry Baker and the Jamboree crowd.


TECHNICAL INFO

Production Zac Gvirtzman
Recording, Mixing &
Mastering
Alex Bonney
Artwork Jim Glover
Design Harry Yeatman


REVIEWS

“Fresh and never over-respectful… a hip tribute to the original hipster” - Clive Bell, the Wire
“Monk Spent Youth is a complete pleasure” - Ian Mann
“Intriguing... rather other worldly” - Verity Sharp, Late Junction

LINKS


www.zacgvi.com/