The time has come to celebrate the Centennial of pianist and composer Thelonius Monk. Jazz At The Bistro is hosting four shows in honor of the jazz legend happening on Wednesday, October 25th and Thursday, October 26th. Both start at 7:30 pm and then again at 9:30 pm. For more information and for tickets visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.
The following three are premiere St. Louis jazz artists being Adam Maness (pianist, composer), Bob Deboo (bass) and Montez Coleman (drums) who will be playing both evenings. Adam is from The 442's, Adam Maness Trio and has worked with Erin Bode. You can find him weekly live at the "Jazz Lab" on Thursday nights. Bob Deboo leads the Bob Deboo Quartet and performs routinely in the Kasimu Tet. He performs with Matthew Vondoran and also is involved with the weekly Kranzberg Jazz Jam on Wednesday nights. Montez Coleman plays in the Adam Maness Trio and also the Kasimu Tet. The latter can be found playing weekly on Wednesday nights at The Dark Room. Montez is also known for his work with Willie Atkins and Erin Bode also. You can also find Montez at the "City Wide Jam Session" on Tuesday nights at Troy's Jazz Gallery.
Thelonius Monk is known as one of the most gifted, unique, and influential pianists & composers of the last 100 years. Thelonius Monk's music & compositions have become an integral part of the history and fabric of jazz. A forefather of modern jazz & bebop, Monk's lasting impression on the landscape of jazz is constantly felt to this day. St. Louis' premiere piano trio, led by Adam Maness, with Bob Deboo (bass) and Montez Coleman (drums) will anchor a special salute to Monk's 100th birthday!
About Thelonious Sphere Monk :
[2] (/θəˈloʊniəs/, October 10, 1917[3] – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including "'Round Midnight," "Blue Monk," "Straight, No Chaser," "Ruby, My Dear," "In Walked Bud," and "Well, You Needn't." Monk is the second most-recorded jazz composer after Duke Ellington, which is particularly remarkable as Ellington composed more than a thousand pieces, whereas Monk wrote about 70.[4]
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