The adventurous Monk

"Working, at first, well behind an active group that includes saxist Seamus Blake, bassist Ben Williams and drummer Gregory Hutchinson, Reed allows the magisterial depth of Monk's piece to take centerstage. When he finally moves to the fore, working over a swinging rhythmic tandem, Reed brings as much of himself to the solo as he does Monk - recalling but never reciting".

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"The Adventurous Monk is Reed's third Thelonious Monk-related CD ... Regardless of its quirks and mis-fires, The Adventurous Monk is extremely good without being particularly adventurous. Reed's playing is shot through with conviction and dynamism, and you feel as if he'd be happy playing nothing but this material for the rest of his life".