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To honor Thelonious Sphere Monk in the month of his birth, the Phil Hey Quartet will be performing some of his compositions including some rarely heard gems. Phil toured with Charlie Rouse who had a long musical partnership with Monk. The Phil Hey Quartet features Dave Hagedorn on vibes, Phil Aaron on piano, Tom Lewis on bass and Phil on drums and has been an Artists' Quarter favorite for the past 6 years. No surprise really. This is a no-nonsense, uncompromising band of local jazz greats regularly performing the tunes of Monk, Kenny Wheeler, Bobby Hutcherson, John Coltrane, and Wayne Shorter and others.
Over the years they have attracted a loyal following of hardcore jazz fans and students who show up on the monthly Thursday night when they perform. Check out these videos clips from recent AQ performances: Keith Jarret's "