Live at the Orbit Room [LIVE]

Tony Monaco

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 14, 2008)
• Original Release Date: October 14, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Allegro Chicken Coup
• ASIN: B001FQHQO6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #42,087 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
"Tony Monaco is a monster B3 player." -- JazzTimes

Tony Monaco explodes on an out-there jazz masterpiece with his fresh and powerful Toronto trio. Recorded live at the famous Orbit Room.

Dedicated to late Toronto jazz organist Doug Riley.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tony's Toronto Trio ON FIRE, December 6, 2008

By	D. Patt "Hammond Honcho" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You're gonna love how smokin' Tony plays REAL B-3 here.
His Toronto Trio is on fire; the music feels great!
So many highlights ... favorites are the hip/extremely FUNKY,
"Ode to Billie Joe" and "Slow Down Sagg" (from Jimmy Smith's ROOT DOWN classic). Tony plays with a new cutting edge sound way beyond traditional barriers expected from this sort of trio date.

Every year my friends and I never miss Tony in Toronto; listening to this live CD reminds us of how (on stage) Ted, Vito and Tony quickly became soaked in sweat. At times Tony sounds af if he's trying to dismantle the Leslie cabinet by pushing the organ till the big speaker explodes. It's all (nasty fun) good.
The #1 MOST highly recommended jazz organ CD of 2008!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STELLAR PERFORMANCE, March 12, 2009

By	collector - See all my reviews

The 7 tracks contain a lot of ingenious improvisation from Messrs Monaco, Quinlan and Rezza. The last 2 tracks are another jam version of the first 2 tracks. I would've preferred it if they put in 2 different songs though.

The energy in the music is relentless, you cannot stop yourself from moving when you listen to it. The slower songs are a good break from all that physical exercise it takes you through. In the slower songs, the melodic lines woven by Monaco and Quinlan are soothing and beautiful... then you are ready for another thumping jam with Slow Down Sagg. Slow Down Sagg features a fantastic solo from Quinlan. If you love outside jazz lines, Quinlan will not disappoint you.

MORE MORE MORE!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Coup Lays A Good One, January 18, 2009

By	Kevin Johnson "jazznupe" (Burlington Township, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just saw Tony in Philly with Pat Martino and Eric Alexander. I can't wait for his new CD with Pat. This CD is awesome. S'bout Time has the same feel as when Columbus' own Don Patterson made the original recording. It's off the chain. Tony is the man. If you like a soulful organ then you won't be disappointed with this CD. Live Albums are so great because of the audience's back and forth.