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On this new LP, recorded at studio sessions in 2010 and 2015, Duck Baker delves deeply into the thinking of one of our most challenging composers and renders guitar interpretations that are true to the original intent. That Baker's experience playing blues, gospel, ragtime, and swing serve him well on this project goes without saying. Available exclusively on high-quality vinyl and limited to this one pressing, Duck Baker Plays Monk contains solo acoustic guitar renditions of nine Thelonious Monk compositions and new essays by Duck and the late Roswell Rudd.

Especially in Monk’s centennial year, many will address Monk’s oeuvre: Hundreds will in fact interpret the texts, but very few can inhabit this music in the way that the mature Duck Baker can. Now, the world can hear Duck's take on these nine Monk compositions--framed by Rudd's essay, which may be his last published musical analysis.

We at Triple Point think Duck Baker Plays Monk is his best record yet.

        Side A
1. Blue Monk 4:58
2. Off Minor 5:28
3. Bemsha Swing 7:03
4. Round Midnight 5:38

        Side B
1. Light Blue 5:55
2. Straight, No Chaser 5:06
3. Jackie-ing 4:15
4. In Walked Bud 4:01
5. Misterioso 4:01


Duck Baker (guitar)

Tracks A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B4, B5 recorded November 8–10, 2010 at Doughouse Productions, Cary, NC
Recording engineer: Doug MacKenzie
Technical assistance: Marcel Goetz
Produced by Duck Baker

Tracks A3, B3 recorded November 23, 2015 at Boschi di Balso, Balso (Reggio Emilia), Italy
Recording engineer: Massimo Gatti
Produced by Duck Baker and Luigi Maramotti

All compositions by Thelonious Monk