Jerry Gonzalez

Rumba Para Monk

Jerry Gonzalez - Rumba Para Monk

10/27/1988 | Sunny Side 

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All Music Guide Review

Jerry Gonzalez has referred to himself as being "bilingual" in that he is equally skilled on trumpet and congas, in bebop and in Latin music. Gonzalez succeeds in his goal of combining the two idioms without watering down either style on this essential Sunnyside CD. The first Afro-Cuban Thelonious Monk tribute has plenty of spots for the percussion of Steve Berrios and Gonzalez, but also contains many strong solos from the leader's often-muted Miles-influenced trumpet, Carter Jefferson's tenor, and Larry Willis' very un-Monk-like piano. With the exception of "Ugly Beauty," the Latin percussion is an integral part of each performance, giving this set of Monk tunes a very different perspective that is also quite flexible. A highly enjoyable set with the highlights including "Bye-Ya," "Nutty," "Little Rootie Tootie," and "Jackie-ing." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Rumba Para Monk Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Monk's Mood
  • 11:13
  • Sound Clip for Monk's Mood from Rumba Para Monk


  • 2
  • Bye-Ya
  • 6:42
  • Sound Clip for Bye-Ya from Rumba Para Monk


  • 3
  • Nutty
  • 5:37
  • Sound Clip for Nutty from Rumba Para Monk


  • 4
  • Little Rootie Tootie
  • 9:45
  • Sound Clip for Little Rootie Tootie from Rumba Para Monk


  • 5
  • Misterioso
  • 10:03
  • Sound Clip for Misterioso from Rumba Para Monk


  • 6
  • Ugly Beauty
  • 7:26
  • Sound Clip for Ugly Beauty from Rumba Para Monk


  • 7
  • Reflections
  • 9:29
  • Sound Clip for Reflections from Rumba Para Monk


  • 8
  • Jackie-Ing
  • 11:29
  • Sound Clip for Jackie-Ing from Rumba Para Monk


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