Thelonica

Thelonica is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan featuring compositions by Thelonious Monk recorded in 1982 for the Enja label.[1][2]

Thelonica
Studio album by
Released1983
RecordedNovember 30 and December 1, 1982
StudioEurosound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length38:07
LabelEnja
4052
ProducerHorst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann
Tommy Flanagan chronology
The Magic of 2
(1982)
Thelonica
(1983)
I'm All Smiles
(1983)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings [4]

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "Flanagan does not sound at all like Monk but he recaptures his spirit and hints strongly now and then at his style on this fine (and often introspective) outing".[3] The Notes reviewer concluded that "this disc acts as a fitting tribute to the memories of both Monk and Flanagan himself".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Thelonious Monk except where indicated.
  1. "Thelonica" (Tommy Flanagan) – 5:12
  2. "Off Minor" – 5:05
  3. "Pannonica" – 6:58
  4. "North of the Sunset" – 4:36
  5. "Thelonious" – 4:08
  6. "Reflections" – 7:22
  7. "Ugly Beauty" – 5:04
  8. "Thelonica" (Flanagan) – 5:09

Personnel

References