Karin Krog – Tea With Thelonious
Creative Karin Krog presents a new and exciting performance when she, together with John Surman and his Valhall Quartet, discuss Thelonious Monk's wonderful music.
In the evening, April 15 1966, Krog sat with Thelonious Monk in the living room at Continental in Oslo. He was interviewed by journalist Randi Hultin after playing a legendary concert in the University's Assembly Hall. Krog then promised herself that one day she would sing some of the songs she had heard that night.
More than 50 years have passed since then, but now the time has finally come. It's a pleasure to confirm that Krog and this band are finally ready to present "Tea with Thelonious" - a collection of Karin Krog's own Monk favourites in new arrangements by John Surman for the Valhalla Quartet and Karin herself.
Pianist and bandleader, Thelonious Monk, is one of jazz's foremost composers of all time. He wrote distinctive themes that have become standard repertoire. Generations later, his music still appears as fresh and challenging and is played by musicians of all ages. Moldejazz is proud to present the premiere of the unique combination Krog / Surman / Monk.
KARIN KROG WITH JOHN SURMAN'S VALHALLA QUARTET
Karin Krog - vocals, John Surman - saxophone/arr, Erlend Slettevold - piano, Terje Gewelt - bass, Tom Olstad - drums.
