Zeitlin Meets Monk - Denny Zeitlin Solo Piano - Evidence

“Monk’s amazingly angular and syncopated tune written on the changes of ’Just You, Just Me.’“ In the past 3 years, the legendary pianist/composer Denny Zeitlin has featured annual solo piano concerts at the Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland , California, where he re-imagines the work of jazz artists whose compositions and performance have particularly inspired him. In 2014, he presented “Early Wayne“ focusing on classic compositions of Wayne Shorter. In 2015, the concert was devoted to “Exploring Thelonious Monk.“ And in 2016 the theme was “Remembering Miles,“ re-interpreting Davis’ work over 4 decades. Sunnyside Records released “Early Wayne“ to critical acclaim. “Remembering Miles“ is planned for a future release. For now, Denny has decided to post the videos of his Thelonious Monk concert on YouTube. Zeitlin was powerfully drawn to Monk’s music from his high school beginnings in jazz, back in 1952. Denny was