Category Ethan Iverson
Dayna Stephens: Monk’D
Thelonious Monk was one of jazz’s great entertainers. But good Monk cover versions are generally as rare as hen’s teeth. You could probably count on one hand the interpretations that have really captured Monk’s playful spirit and/or created music of lasting value. But now we can add Dayna Stephens’ recent album Monk’D to that small, […]
Ethan Iverson @ 606, 13 March 2025
Befitting such a jazz polymath with a formidable reputation as both pianist and writer (via his Substack, blog and excellent column for JazzTimes), Ethan Iverson’s latest project takes on musical themes inspired by noir movies and fantasy TV shows. In a surprisingly poorly-attended show at the always welcoming 606, Iverson began his debut UK solo […]
Sounds Of Surprise 