| The Music I Like to Play Vol. 3 | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | January 28, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Barigozzi Studio, Milan | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:14 | |||
| Label | Soul Note SN 1180 | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
| Tete Montoliu chronology | ||||
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The Music I Like to Play Vol. 3, subtitled Let's Call This, is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu performing compositions associated with Thelonious Monk recorded in 1990 and released on the Italian Soul Note label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [4] |
Ken Dryden of AllMusic states, "Montoliu's approach to the keyboard is hardly a slavish adaptation of Monk's style, though there are some obvious influences, and as liner note writer Art Lange points out, he owes a debt to Bud Powell as well. He opens the CD with an uncredited chorus or so of the elegantly played "Jackie-Ing" before launching into overdrive for "Straight, No Chaser"; likewise, his daredevil approach to the furiously played "Well, You Needn't" is a treat. His disguised introduction to "Let's Call This" plays with the listener's ears, and he plays a modified form of stride in "Blues Five Spot." He also stretches the boundaries of the two standards "Sweet and Lovely" and "April in Paris" in a playful way worthy of Monk. It's a pity that Montoliu only recorded one more studio session as a leader following this productive date, but all of the late blind pianist's releases from his final years are well worth acquiring". [3]
All compositions by Thelonious Monk except where noted.
Vicenç Montoliu i Massana, better known as Tete Montoliu was a Spanish jazz pianist from Catalonia, Spain. Born blind, he learnt braille music at age seven. His styles varied from hard bop, through afro-Cuban, world fusion, to post bop. He recorded with Lionel Hampton in 1956 and played with saxophonist Roland Kirk in 1963. He also worked with leading American jazz musicians who toured in, or relocated to Europe including Kenny Dorham, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Lucky Thompson, and Anthony Braxton. Tete Montoliu recorded two albums in the US, and recorded for Enja, SteepleChase Records, and Soul Note in Europe.
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Catalonian Fire is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu's trio recorded in 1974 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase.
Music for Perla is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1974 and released on the Danish label SteepleChase.
Tootie's Tempo is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu's Trio recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase.
Live at the Royal Festival Hall is an album by pianists Jaki Byard and Howard Riley.
Person to Person is a solo album by pianist George Cables recorded in 1995 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase.
I Wanna Talk About You is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1980 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.
That's All is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1971 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase in 1985.
Body & Soul is a live album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1971 and released on the German label, Enja in 1983.
Piano for Nuria is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1968 and released on the German label, SABA.
Blues for Myself is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Spanish label, Ensayo.
The Man from Barcelona is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1990 and released on the Dutch label, Timeless.
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