PLAYS MONK Latest creation from local drumming hero Scott Amendola. With Ben Goldberg on clarinet, and Devin Hoff on contrabass, Scott says “‘plays Monk’ fell together. Ben and Devin had been working on Thelonious Monk tunes together. I called them both for a gig. Ben said ‘let’s play only Thelonious Monk’. Of course, what else is there? Thelonious Monk is one of the greatest composers/piano players ever. Totally unique approach to Jazz. His tunes are all memorable. They sing themselves. His voice on the piano was unique and unprecedented. Totally recognizable. Monk’s music will live on forever. This is our homage to him, his interminable spirit and desire to push the envelope. And our way of doing our thing through Monk.” http://www.scottamendola.com/