The music of Thelonious Monk presents a unique challenge and unique rewards to jazz musicians. His is a body of work that appeals to swing musicians, be-boppers, modern jazz players, and the avant-garde alike. The wide-ranging appeal and relevance of Monk’s music is something that communicates to audiences as well as players. The idea for a project of all Monk music came about through a desire by the members of Equinox to penetrate the complexity and mystery of Monk’s music. This is not music to be dabbled in, and it is not something that reveals its riches without serious study. Quoting Pianist Barry Harris “You don’t necessarily just get up and play Monk. Sonny Rollins practiced Monk, Coltrane practiced Monk.”
Equinox is based in The Netherlands, where all the band members have made their home. All of the members of the quartet are steeped in the jazz tradition, which continually informs their search for personal avenues of expression in improvisation and composition. Among the band’s strengths is a vast and wide ranging repertoire that includes originals by all band members, modern and classic jazz pieces, and choice American songbook standards. Equinox will be touring Ireland in April and May of 2008 in a project devoted to performing the music of the great composer and Pianist Thelonious Monk.
Equinox has existed as a working quartet since the fall of 2007, but with the exception of newcomer Davis, who moved to Holland in the summer of 2007, the group’s members have been playing together for a long time. Nicholas and Daly originally began working as a guitar/bass duo, but have been performing together in a great variety of contexts for the past four years, both in Holland and abroad.
This is a rare opportunity to see such exceptional musicians paying tribute to a legend of jazz. This will be a very special night in the Sirius. To book tickets contact Sirius at: 021 481 3790 or via email at: cobharts@iol.ie Check out Equinox's My Space site by clicking HERE
Equinox is based in The Netherlands, where all the band members have made their home. All of the members of the quartet are steeped in the jazz tradition, which continually informs their search for personal avenues of expression in improvisation and composition. Among the band’s strengths is a vast and wide ranging repertoire that includes originals by all band members, modern and classic jazz pieces, and choice American songbook standards. Equinox will be touring Ireland in April and May of 2008 in a project devoted to performing the music of the great composer and Pianist Thelonious Monk.
Equinox has existed as a working quartet since the fall of 2007, but with the exception of newcomer Davis, who moved to Holland in the summer of 2007, the group’s members have been playing together for a long time. Nicholas and Daly originally began working as a guitar/bass duo, but have been performing together in a great variety of contexts for the past four years, both in Holland and abroad.
This is a rare opportunity to see such exceptional musicians paying tribute to a legend of jazz. This will be a very special night in the Sirius. To book tickets contact Sirius at: 021 481 3790 or via email at: cobharts@iol.ie Check out Equinox's My Space site by clicking HERE
