In Walked Thelonious
| In Walked Thelonious | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | 1987 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Mapleshade |
In Walked Thelonious is a solo piano album by Walter Davis Jr. It was recorded in 1987 and released by Mapleshade Records.
Recording and music
[edit]The album of solo piano performances was recorded in 1987.[1] The material was composed by Thelonious Monk.[2] As preparation, Davis "immersed himself in fifty of Monk's toughest compositions for two months, deliberately leaving the choice of which to record until the moment he sat down at the studio Steinway."[3]
Release and reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [1] |
In Walked Thelonious was released by Mapleshade Records.[1] The AllMusic reviewer commented that Davis "consistently plays with creativity and a dose of the famous Monk wit".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote: "what is striking about his solo performances [...] is that they are more thoroughly personalized than most pianists dare."[1]
Track listing
[edit]- "Green Chimneys" – 2:46
- "Crepuscule with Nellie" – 2:39
- "Gallop's Gallop" – 2:10
- "Ask Me Now" – 3:08
- "'Round Midnight, Pt. 1" – 4:48
- "Trinkle Twinkle" – 2:10
- "Ruby, My Dear" – 3:33
- "Monk's Mood" – 2:54
- "Off Minor" – 1:51
- "Panonica" – 2:12
- "Bye-Ya" – 1:31
- "Ugly Beauty" – 2:35
- "Criss Cross" – 2:33
- "Portrait of an Ermite" – 1:54
- "'Round Midnight, Pt. 2" – 5:20
Personnel
[edit]- Walter Davis Jr. – piano
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 354. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "Walter Davis, Jr.: In Walked Thelonious". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Sprey, Pierre M. In Walked Thelonious (CD liner notes). Mapleshade Records. 56312. Retrieved 17 June 2018.