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Ted Rosenthal Quintet, Tribute to Thelonious Monk at Lee Congregational Church
Courtesy of Edward Bride | Posted on July 18, 2017
Where
Lee Congregational Church
25 Park Place
Lee, MA
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When
Sat, August 12, 2017
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Ted Rosenthal
pianoMike Rodriguez
trumpetJoel Frahm
saxophone, tenorMartin Wind
bass, acousticJimmy Macbride
drumsAbout
Berkshires Jazz, Inc. continues its summer of centennial tributes on Aug. 12 with the Ted Rosenthal Quintet, in a 100th birthday salute to Thelonious Monk. TD Bank is sponsoring the concert, which takes place at the Lee Meeting House (Congregational Church), starting at 7:30pm.
Renowned as both a pianist and composer, Monk was known for his unique improvisational style, and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire. Even now, 35 years after his passing, he still has a strong and loyal worldwide following. Ted Rosenthal is one of the leading jazz pianists of his generation, actively touring worldwide as a soloist and in various configurations. He has performed with many jazz greats, including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer, and James Moody....