Eric Reed - The Adventurous Monk (2014)

Jazz pianists today must practice their art in the shadow of the towering figure of Thelonious Monk. If that be the case, then botanists would label pianist Eric Reed a Night Blooming Jazzman for he not only thrives in that shadow, but he embraces it in this installment of his ongoing exploration of Monk's music. Reed is faced with the daunting task of separating Monk's music from his piano playing, retaining the compositions, and then bringing something new to the party.