tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post9034322046998862287..comments2024-03-27T22:41:44.357+00:00Comments on bebop spoken here: Paul Edis Plays Thelonious Monk. Live stream - Sept. 22Lancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-90050224762120029652020-09-25T18:39:54.504+01:002020-09-25T18:39:54.504+01:00I can only endorse all the comments and compliment...I can only endorse all the comments and compliments above. I really like Paul’s new format and hope he continues to find similar inspiration.<br />Great also to hear from someone else who was at Monk’s ‘classic’ Quartet performance in Dunelm House back in the sixties. In all the lunchtime concerts at the Durham Gala over the last 5-6 years, no-one else in the audience has claimed to have been Brian Ebbatsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-64279812497208391872020-09-23T15:28:11.638+01:002020-09-23T15:28:11.638+01:00This shows that Paul's is sheer class. Absolut...This shows that Paul's is sheer class. Absolutely brilliant.!!!<br />Don't think many pianists would dare to attempt Monks music the way Paul has.<br />Thoroughly enjoyed the 60+ minutes with all its anecdotal stories of Monk<br />Actually saw Monks quartet at Durham University in the 60's, a fantastic gig I recall.<br />Ron Ainsboroughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-63941498828507459972020-09-23T12:11:17.227+01:002020-09-23T12:11:17.227+01:00Listening to Paul playing Monk last night brought ...Listening to Paul playing Monk last night brought to mind one of Paul's former students at Sage Gateshead back in 2009 - Harley Johnson. Harley was heavily Monk influenced. He migrated south to one of the music colleges then disappeared off the north east radar.<br /><br />Anyone know how he's doing these days?Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.com