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Saturday, February 13, 2021

Tony Monaco • Celebration



By HRAYR ATTARIAN
May 13, 2012
If organists Shirley Scott and Jimmy Smith had formed some sort of a musical union, the offspring would no doubt have been Tony Monaco. Manifesting the melodicism of the former, the orchestral sensibilities of the latter and virtuosity of both, Monaco has become one of the most versatile and dazzling performers on the Hammond B3.
The limited edition two-CD Celebration, on Monaco's own Chicken Coop label finds The organist in the company of various collaborators and in a number of different settings, ranging from sparse trio to jubilant choir of voices. It allows him to demonstrate his unique adroitness and talent in a number of styles and sub genres.
On the bossa nova, "Happy Sergio," his intensely melodic, clean and light organ is matched well with Ken Fowser's smooth, Latin sounding tenor saxophone, with just enough vibrato to keep things interesting. Meanwhile on the soul-jazz "Bull Years," Monaco's down-home greasy organ, fleshed out with complex arpeggios and self-accompanied walking bass lines, is met with Fowser's gritty, wailing tenor all over a bed of Jason Brown's propulsive drumming.
Outside of the familiar trio format Monaco duets with pianist Asako Itoh on the R&B-informed "You Rock My World (Asako)." The piano/organ combo similar to the 1961 recordings of Les McCann and Richard "Groove" Holmes is original enough to keep this otherwise smooth jazz tune, engaging. Monaco showcases his vocal skills on the song "Called Love," backed by drummer Reggie Jackson and guitarist Derek DiCenzo. Elsewhere, the heavily spiritual "Unresolved" features Monaco's classically influenced organ echoing as if in a cavernous church, while on the traditional gospel "Just Give Thanks and Praise," he maintains the same level of pious devotement while he backs the heavenly vocals of Mary McClendo and the Columbus Choir Singers.
If the first disc was a demonstration of his versatility then the second is a testament to his tremendous skills as an instrumentalist. Starting with "Backward Shack," based on Jimmy Smith's iconic "Back at the Chicken Shack," the record becomes more cohesively built around slow cooking grooves and red hot and hard-swinging solos.
"Yah Bay BEE," with its harmonic and rhythmic structure together with the inclusion of Kenny Rampton's trumpet, is reminiscent of Lou Donaldson's 1967 Blue Note classic, Alligator Boogaloo. The funky, live "Takin' My Time" with guitarist Robert Kraut, is colored in the shades of late night trysts. Another live track, the tight and bluesy "Slow Down Sagg," features Monaco's most advanced improvisations, without losing his earthy, rollicking rhythm.
This release may be Monaco's most definitive, and can serve as both an introduction for those who don't know his music and as a stimulating addition to his work for those who do.

Personnel: Tony Monaco: organ, vocal; Jason Brown: drums; Joey DiFrancesco: organ; Derek Dicenzo: guitar; Ken Fowser: tenor saxophone; Asako Itoh: piano; Reggie Jackson: drums; Robert Kraut: guitar; Byron Landham: drums; Donny McCaslin: tenor saxophone; Mary McClendon: lead vocals; Sarah Morrow: trombone; Adam Nussbaum: drums; Ted Quinian: guitar; Kenny Rampton: trumpet; Vito Rezza: drums; Louis Tsamous: drums; Columbus Choir Singers: vocals.
 
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Por HRAYR ATTARIAN
13 de mayo de 2012
Si los organistas Shirley Scott y Jimmy Smith hubieran formado algún tipo de unión musical, el vástago habría sido sin duda Tony Monaco. Manifestando el melodicismo de la primera, la sensibilidad orquestal del segundo y el virtuosismo de ambos, Monaco se ha convertido en uno de los intérpretes más versátiles y deslumbrantes del Hammond B3.
La edición limitada de dos CD Celebration, en el sello Chicken Coop del propio Monaco, encuentra al organista en compañía de varios colaboradores y en una serie de escenarios diferentes, que van desde un escaso trío hasta un jubiloso coro de voces. Esto le permite demostrar su habilidad y talento únicos en varios estilos y subgéneros.
En la bossa nova, "Happy Sergio", su órgano intensamente melódico, limpio y ligero, se combina bien con el saxo tenor de Ken Fowser, que suena suave y latino, con el vibrato suficiente para mantener el interés. Mientras tanto, en el soul-jazz "Bull Years", el órgano grasiento de Mónaco, con arpegios complejos y líneas de bajo auto-acompañadas, se encuentra con el tenor arenoso de Fowser, sobre una cama de batería propulsiva de Jason Brown.
Fuera del formato familiar de trío, Mónaco hace un dúo con la pianista Asako Itoh en la canción "You Rock My World (Asako)". El combo de piano y órgano, similar a las grabaciones de 1961 de Les McCann y Richard "Groove" Holmes, es lo suficientemente original como para mantener esta melodía de jazz suave, atractiva. Monaco muestra sus habilidades vocales en la canción "Called Love", respaldado por el baterista Reggie Jackson y el guitarrista Derek DiCenzo. Por otra parte, la muy espiritual "Unresolved" presenta el órgano de influencia clásica de Monaco resonando como en una iglesia cavernosa, mientras que en el gospel tradicional "Just Give Thanks and Praise", mantiene el mismo nivel de devoción piadosa mientras respalda las voces celestiales de Mary McClendo y los Columbus Choir Singers.
Si el primer disco fue una demostración de su versatilidad, el segundo es un testimonio de sus enormes habilidades como instrumentista. Comenzando con "Backward Shack", basada en la icónica "Back at the Chicken Shack" de Jimmy Smith, el disco se construye de forma más cohesionada en torno a grooves de cocción lenta y solos al rojo vivo.
"Yah Bay BEE", con su estructura armónica y rítmica junto con la inclusión de la trompeta de Kenny Rampton, recuerda al clásico de Lou Donaldson en Blue Note de 1967, Alligator Boogaloo. El funky en vivo "Takin' My Time" con el guitarrista Robert Kraut, está coloreado con los matices de los encuentros nocturnos. Otro tema en vivo, el apretado y bluesero "Slow Down Sagg", presenta las improvisaciones más avanzadas de Monaco, sin perder su ritmo terrenal y alegre.
Este lanzamiento puede ser el más definitivo de Monaco, y puede servir tanto de introducción para los que no conocen su música como de estimulante complemento a su obra para los que sí la conocen.

Personal: Tony Monaco: órgano, voz; Jason Brown: batería; Joey DiFrancesco: órgano; Derek Dicenzo: guitarra; Ken Fowser: saxo tenor; Asako Itoh: piano; Reggie Jackson: batería; Robert Kraut: guitarra; Byron Landham: batería; Donny McCaslin: saxo tenor; Mary McClendon: voz principal; Sarah Morrow: trombón; Adam Nussbaum: batería; Ted Quinian: guitarra; Kenny Rampton: trompeta; Vito Rezza: batería; Louis Tsamous: batería; Columbus Choir Singers: voz.





Track Listings:
Disc: 1
1. Daddy Oh (Jason Brown & Tony Monaco) [3:54]
2. Aglio e Olio 2012 [4:29]
3. Indonesian Nights [5:54]
4. Happy Sergio [7:25]
5. U nresolved [3:41]
6. You Rock My World Asako [5:54]
7. Just Give Thanks and Praise (vocal) [4:29]
8. Bull Years [5:42]
9. Ninety Five (Ken Fowser & Tony Monaco) [4:34]
10. It’s Been So Nice To Be With You [4:01]
11. I’ll Remember Jimmy 2012 [3:37]
12. Called Love (vocal) [6:08]
13. To Be Continued [2:49]
Total Time 62 minutes

Disc: 2
1. Acid Wash [7:07]
2. Backward Shack [6:01]
3. Ya Bay BEE [3:56]
4. Ashleen [5:40]
5. Katarina’s Prayer [5:57]
6. Pasta Faggioli [6:25]
7. Takin’ My Time [9:37]
8. Blues for T [6:03]
9. Rudy and the Fox [3:57]
10. S low Down Sagg [12:26]
Bonus Track:
11. Just Give Thanks and Praise Instrumental [4:23]
Total Time 71 minutes

Released: 2012 | Record Label: Chicken Coup Records










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