Six Monk's Compositions (1987)

Six Monk's Compositions (1987) is an album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton recorded in 1987 for the Italian Black Saint label. The album features Braxton's interpretations of compositions by Thelonious Monk.

Reception

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".

Track listing

1. "Brilliant Corners" – 9:24
2. "Reflections" – 4:58
3. "Played Twice" – 6:51
4. "Four in One" – 9:41
5. "Ask Me Now" – 6:35
6. "Skippy" – 6:43

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone
• Mal Waldron – piano
• Buell Neidlinger – bass
• Billy Osborne – drums

References