John Beasley - Behind the Scenes: Recording MONK’estra Volume 2
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Back in the studio, with 10 new arrangements of Thelonious Monk’s songs for the sequel to MONK’estra, Volume 1.
Here is MONK’estra Volume 2 featuring Dianne Reeves, Kamasi Washington, Regina Carter, ConradHerwig, Pedrito Martinez and Dontae Winslow’s rap over Brake’s Sake
1. Brake’s Sake feat. Dontae Winslow 7:07
2. Played Twice 3:54
3. Crepuscule With Nellie 4:29 guest appearance by Regina Carter
4. Evidence 7:20 guest appearances by Kamasi Washington and Conrad Herwig
5. Ugly Beauty/Pannonica 5:18
6. I Mean You 6:22
7. Light Blue 5:24
8. Dear Ruby 6:10 guest appearance by Dianne Reeves
9. Criss Cross 6:20 guest appearance by Pedrito Martinez
10. Work 5:53
Producers: John Beasley, Ran Pink and Gavin Lurssen
Cinematographer: Ran Pink
All songs Arranged and Conducted by John Beasley
except “I Mean You” arranged by Brian Swartz
MONK’estra Band:
trumpets: Bijon Watson, Jamie Hovorka, James Ford, Brian Swartz (all songs except “Evidence” and “Dear Ruby”), Brandyn Philips (on “Evidence” and “Dear Ruby”)
trombones: Francisco Torres (all songs except “Light Blue” and “Brake’s Sake”), Wendell Kelly, Ryan Dragon, Steve Hughes, Ido Meshulam (on “Light Blue” and “Brake’s Sake”)
woodwinds: Bob Sheppard, Danny Janklow, Tom Luer (all songs except “Evidence” and “Dear Ruby”), Thomas Peterson, Adam Schroeder, Alex Budman (on “Evidence” and “Dear Ruby”)
acoustic and electric bass: Ben Shepherd
drums: Terreon Gully, Gene Coye (on “Light Blue”)
Producers: John Beasley, Ran Pink and Gavin Lurssen
Recorded at: United Recording, Studio B, Los Angeles, CA; The Hive, Los Angeles, CA; Kaleidescope Studios, Jersey City, NJ; Teaneck Sound Studios, Teaneck, NJ
Engineers: Joshua Stuebe, David Kowalski
Assistant Engineer: Wesley Seidman
Mixed at: Fonogenic Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineer: Ran Pink
Mastered at: Lurssen Mastering, Burbank, CA
Mastering Engineer: Reuben Cohen
Copyist: Liz Finch
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