# CD review: Charlie Ballantine – Reflections/Introspection: The Music of Thelonious Monk 2021: Video, CD cover

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2021/09/21/cd-review-charlie-ballantine-reflections-introspection-the-music-of-thelonious-monk-2021-video-cd-cover/
- Published: 2021-09-21T23:18:59+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**Charlie Ballantine is acclaimed as one of the finest and most versatile young 
guitarists on the scene today. 2021 brings Ballantine to new heights with his most
compelling albums to date.**

Reflections/Introspection: The Music of Thelonious Monk dives deep into previously
untouched traditional elements as well as maintaining the modern aesthetic that 
has gained him widespread recognition. With the help of Amanda Gardier (sax), Chris
Parker (drums), Cassius Goens III (drums), and Jesse Wittman (bass), Ballantine 
revitalizes Monk’s Blue Note period featuring re-cured versions of such gems as 
the album kick off, “Reflections,” “Ask Me Now,” and the title’s first focus track,“
Brilliant Corners.” The aforementioned sports an alluring psychedelic video accompaniment
of which Charlie says, “Basically I was thinking of how Monk might utilize a multi
media scenario in today’s environment so that was all I gave the animation team 
and they immediately leaned into the abstract which I thought was perfect. It’s 
hard to nail down an aesthetic with his music so I think what they came up with 
represents him and his musical tradition perfectly in the modern era.”

01. Reflections
 02. Bemsha Swing 03. Off Minor 04. Ugly Beauty 05. Raise Four 06.
Bemsha Swing (Alternate Take) 07. Pannonica (Solo) 08. Brilliant Corners 09. Green
Chimneys 10. Introspection 11. Evidence 12. Ask Me Now 13. Monk’s Dream 14. Brillian
Corners (Alternate Take) 15. Let’s Cool One

**Charlie Ballantine (guitar)**
 **Amanda Gardier (sax)** **Chris Parker (drums)****
Jesse Wittman (bass)** **Cassius Goens III (drums)**

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