228: “Misterioso” by Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra, Steve Lacy
October 13, 2011 3 Comments
Anthony Brown has harnessed some rice power and fueled a Thelonious Monk cover machine into a frothy tempest on Monk’s Moods (2002). He calls his league of musical assassins, Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra.
“Misterioso” is my favorite Monk tune, and these guys bring it with sauce (see links below).
MOG mistakenly attributes the Asian American Orchestra performance exclusively to Steve Lacy, soprano saxophonist, who is featured on Monk’s Moods, but who also put out his own cover of “Misterioso” in 1985. Steve’s solo version is available in the YouTube video below.
Enjoioso.
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And that is Steve Lacy playing on our recording of “Misterioso;” he was a guest on Monk’s Moods, and he was G-R-E-A-T!!
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Keep making those sounds!