Tony Monaco • Master Chops

Review by Dave NathanLike his first album for the Summit label, Hammond B-3 organist and vocalist Tony Monaco opts for a play list dominated by his own compositions. But unlike the earlier release, he adds a front line of horns to his trio, plus he plays accordion as well as organ. But it's on the last instrument where Monaco makes his mark. While he draws upon his predecessors on the organ from Jimmy Smith to Groove Holmes for inspiration, he is putting his own imprimatur on the B-3. Monaco, as much as any of his peers, past and present, can offer the organ in a multiplicity of musical settings demonstrating that the instrument can be more flexible than it is often offered. He doesn't push himself into a rut with just one sound. He's joined by the Hal Singer R&B-like sax of Donny McCaslin on a chitlin and red beans treatment of "White Dude Special." A little later, Sonny Rollins' "St. Thomas" gets a full calypso treatment with meaningful give and take between Monaco's lilting organ coupled with amazing work on steel drums by Derek DiCenzo. Latin beats seem to be favored, both as a dominant or minor theme on such cuts as "Acid Wash," featuring Kenny Rampton on trumpet. Latin is the major motif on "Ya Bay BEE," with Rampton's trumpet becoming a bit cheeky as he works with a funky Monaco organ and a clean sounding DiCenzo guitar. Of the five Monaco originals, this one stands out as the most frolicking. Monaco and group swing boppishly on Woody Herman's "Apple Honey," with each horn player getting full solo play. The CD title, Master Chops T, is not self aggrandizement, but an accurate reflection of where Monaco stands with his organ playing and all around musicianship. Recommended.

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Reseña de Dave Nathan

Al igual que su primer álbum para el sello Summit, el organista y vocalista de Hammond B-3, Tony Monaco, opta por una lista de canciones dominada por sus propias composiciones. Pero a diferencia del anterior lanzamiento, añade una primera línea de trompas a su trío, además de tocar el acordeón y el órgano. Pero es en el último instrumento donde Mónaco deja su huella. Mientras que se inspira en sus predecesores en el órgano, desde Jimmy Smith hasta Groove Holmes, pone su propio sello en el B-3. Mónaco, tanto como cualquiera de sus pares, pasados y presentes, puede ofrecer el órgano en una multiplicidad de escenarios musicales demostrando que el instrumento puede ser más flexible de lo que a menudo se ofrece. No se empuja a sí mismo a la rutina con un solo sonido. Se le une el saxo Hal Singer R&B de Donny McCaslin en un tratamiento de chitlín y frijoles rojos de "White Dude Special". Un poco más tarde, "St. Thomas" de Sonny Rollins recibe un tratamiento completo de calipso con un significativo toma y daca entre el órgano de Mónaco junto con un increíble trabajo en los tambores de acero de Derek DiCenzo. Los ritmos latinos parecen ser los favoritos, tanto como tema dominante o menor en cortes como "Acid Wash", con Kenny Rampton a la trompeta. El latín es el motivo principal en "Ya Bay BEE", con la trompeta de Rampton volviéndose un poco descarado mientras trabaja con un órgano funky de Mónaco y una guitarra DiCenzo de sonido limpio. De los cinco originales de Mónaco, este se destaca como el más retozón. Mónaco y el grupo se balancean boppishly en "Apple Honey" de Woody Herman, con cada trompetista obteniendo un solo completo. El título del CD, "Master Chops T", no es un autoengrandecimiento, sino un reflejo exacto de dónde se encuentra Mónaco con su órgano y todo lo relacionado con la música. Recomendado.

 

 

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Tracks:

1. Acid Wash
2. White Dude Special
3. Ya Bay Beee
4. Gramp’s Blues
5. Ode to Brother Jack
6. So May It Secretly Begin
7. Luck Be a Lady
8. Apple Honey
9. St. Thomas
10. Me and Mrs. Jones (Bonus Track)
11. Pick Up the Pieces (Bonus Track)

Personnel:
Tony Monaco - vocals, accordion, Hammond B-3 organ
Donny McCaslin - saxophone
Derek DiCenzo - guitar
Kenny Rampton - trumpet
Louis Tsamous - drums
Sarah Morrow - trombone


Recording Date: November 20, 2001 - November 26, 2001
Year: 2002

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