Monk Meditations CD #.show-split Rudy Van Gelder Studio

Rudy Van Gelder Studio

afro-diasporic connections and collectivism

who has been a mentor figure to me

and the bright swing of “The Mobe” along with 2 standards (“Deep In A Dream” and “My Reverie”) performed by a quintet with Mobley joined by Kenny Dorham on trumpet

bebop icon Kenny Clarke on drums along with the percussion sensation from Cuba

Monk Meditations CD #.show-split Rudy Van Gelder StudioOn Monk Meditations (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 3), multi Grammy and Oscar winner Jon Batiste expands introspective short form compositions by Thelonious Monk into longer form piano works imbued with classical structure and quiet grandeur.