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Musical Archaeology: Greg Osby's Performances/Recordings from Duke to Monk and beyond

Gene Santoro, Chamber Music, June 2000

NEW JAZZ FANS often have well-intentioned questions I dread, like, "What records should I listen to?" One of my stock answers: "Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington (Riverside OJCCD 024-2). You know Duke's tunes, and so you'll be able to hear what makes Monk Monk."

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