Seattle Jazz Academy

Tonight’s Vinyl Delights: Thelonius Alone In San Francisco.
Dig Blue Monk: a blues that has become part of the language — simple on the surface, with depth in phrasing, time, and interpretation. One to study and return to often.

Tonight’s Vinyl Delights: Carmen Sings Monk.
Carmen McRae bringing clarity and personality to Thelonious Monk’s music — a vocal record with strong phrasing, space, and intention. A different way into Monk’s world.

Tonight’s Vinyl Delights: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.

Driving rhythm, clear forms, and a band built for momentum. A record that defines hard bop and the role of the drummer as bandleader.

Tonight’s Vinyl Delights: Blues-ette.

Curtis Fuller’s trombone front and center, a lyrical, swinging record!