Clyde Reed turned me on to this incredible footage of the Thelonious Monk Quartet in Belgium. This particular band has Frankie Dunlop on drums. Clyde and I have had a long running discussion with our drummer friend, Joe Poole, about who was the best drummer with Monk. Clyde and I have always liked Ben Riley while Joe insisted on Dunlop. After hearing this, I have to go with Joe. This is incredible footage and the sound is fantastic - like having a whole new Monk record! I just love this. The music is really alive and exciting. I think I like this even better than the Monk with Coltrane at Carnegie Hall.
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