ENG All About Jazz USA, Glenn Astarita (feb.2004)

Guitarist Paolo Sorge uses electronics in spots for this creative guitar-tuba-drums outing consisting of Thelonious Monk compositions and two originals by the leader. At times, the trio breaks these Monk works into tiny components, only to reengineer various motifs into spacious forays. Essentially, it’s nice to hear modern jazz musicians inject their personal stamp into Monk’s songbook. Sorge, tubaist Michel Godard and drummer Francesco Cusa should be applauded for their loosely visualized concepts and tight-knit coordination.