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>>To this day, I'm not sure I understand what Monk was doing, and I say that even enjoying listening. At Minton's, I read that Mingus wanted to sit in and they made him audition first.
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>Monk was definitely different. I like his stuff with Coltrane and Charlie Rouse and Johnny Griffin the best. (so clearly, the standard quarter stuff).
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>His solos are certainly nice, but yes, sometimes hard to follow.
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>Different question - are you familiar with Vijay Iyer? I discovered him in 2005. He's done two great albums, Historicity and Reimagining. Pretty intense and very talented.

I've never even heard of Vijay Iyer. I'll check him out. Thanks for the tip.