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Monk/Trane collaborations still flowing

"The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings" is loaded not only with satisfying final takes but fascinating outtakes that offer insight into how genius works. It also reminds us -- as the only studio document of Monk's '57 outfit with Coltrane -- of the potential of this short-lived partnership.

Jul 15, 2006
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