Monkeyworks

Monkeyworks | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 24, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: The Orchard
• ASIN: B00001ZWKU
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,568,393 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars world tour for your senses, January 8, 2000

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K. McGlynn "sinus head" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monkeyworks (Audio CD)

Warm earthy melodies, yet the music still maintains an edgy quality even in the most mellow passages. The CD takes the listener on a tour from the most serene African skylines through the canals of Venice, to the desert plains of the middle east, to the lower east side of New York City. Basically the music is all over the map, with excellent playing by the seven piece ensemble.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars incredible recording!, August 28, 2002

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"colinbiedermann" (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monkeyworks (Audio CD)

this recording features the eclectic composition stylings of guitarist ian smit. within these tunes contains cutting-edge improvisation, brilliantly arranged horn sections played by trumpeter jim stagnito and steve peckman, a tighter than tight rhythm section featuring drummer alan camlet and percussionist steve meltzer, along with the under-lining ambience and textures created by jeff eldridge's accordion and ian's mesmerizing live-looping techniques. from jazz/fusion blow outs to beautifully crafted tunes with world folk influence, this is a must-have for anyone.

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply good music, January 4, 2006

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Inchoate Beatitude "zayd22" (Mid-Atlantic) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monkeyworks (Audio CD)

This album is a must-have for any serious aficionado of quality music. The group (though now disbanded, apparently) has a unique sound and is tremendously talented. The standout track for me is Dancing Under the Acacia Tree but there are no duds on this disc.