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Contents 1CD/Blu-spec CD2/Onsho Label Specification ?sTrack Listing?t 1. Off Minor 2. There Will Never Be Another You 3. Ruby My Dear 4. No Name Blues 5. Thelonious 6. Monk's Mood 7. I Ain't Foolin' 8. Squatti 9. Squatti (Previously Unreleased Take) We Want Jazz [89] A fulfilling recording made in Paris, the second home of Bud Powell, the "father of modern jazz piano." Focusing on numbers associated with Thelonious Monk, a pianist/composer with whom he had a close friendship since childhood and with whom he was greatly influenced, he captivates with his superb performance. "Ruby My Dear" and "Monk's Mood" are ballads that represent Powell's life. The fact that Cannonball Adderley served as producer also generated buzz. Media Reviews and More: This is a fulfilling recording by Bud Powell, the "father of modern jazz piano," made in his second home, Paris. Focusing on numbers associated with Thelonious Monk, the pianist/composer with whom he had a close friendship and influence since childhood, he captivates with his superb performance. "Ruby, My Dear" and "Monk's Mood" are ballads that represent Powell's life. The fact that Cannonball Adderley served as producer also generated buzz. (C)RS
