Recorded just ten months after
Thelonious Monk's death, pianist
Tommy Flanagan's tribute features eight of
Monk's compositions plus
Flanagan's own "Thelonica." Assisted by bassist
George Mraz and drummer
Art Taylor, Flanagan does not sound at all like
Monk but he recaptures his spirit and hints strongly now and then at his style on this fine (and often introspective) outing.
–
Scott Yanow, Rovi