Larry,
You were very lucky! Tony happened to be interviewed several weeks ago by
Terri Gross (sp?) on NPR's Fresh Air program. The interview was really,
really good (as most of them are).
Tony explained that he is right now really into the trio form, and did a
great job of explaining where he's coming from as a B3 musician. He also
talked at length about his mentoring under Jimmy Smith. Plus, he talked
quite a bit about his command of the B3.
IIRC, the interview was broadcast on 2/21. You may be able to stream it
down from NPR's web site. I highly recommend it if you can get it. I'd
try except I'm still on dial-up ;-(
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Larry Hendry [mailto:
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Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 9:23 AM
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Subject: [motm] OT: B3 player Tony Monaco
Last night I took some greatly needed R&R time and went to a local Jazz club
in Indy to hear Tony Monaco play the B3. He happened through town for a
show last night and tonight. It was actually a trio with drums and a guitar
player. If you really appreciate how a Hammond organ can be played and ever
get a change to see this guy play, do not miss it. rarely do you see anyone
put so much passion into their music. I doubt I could have even kept up with
just the bass lines he played with feet and left hand let alone imagine
doing what he can at the same time with his right. Apparently Tony knew
Jimmy Smith quite well (and studied him for years) and enough so by the
family to attend Jimmy Smith's recent funeral.
Larry Hendry
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