Joshua Breakstone: Let’s Call This Monk! – (1997 – Joshua Breakstone)

 This excellent set, which features guitarist Rodney Jones on his melodic originals, blues, ballads, and a few standards, sounds as if it were recorded in 2005 except for one fact. Pianist Kenny Kirkland, who passed away prematurely in 1998, is in the quartet. Surprisingly no date is included in the liner notes, so the 1985 date given for the previously unreleased set is just an educated guess, since it is mentioned that bassist Marc Johnson was new in town at the time of the recording. It is a joy to hear some “new” Kirkland solos but the contributions of Jones, Johnson, and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts (who is very subtle throughout) should not be overlooked either. Jones’ songs are excellent, with “Blue Days, Blue Dreams” and “While We Dream” in particular being rewarding ballads that should be covered by others.
Scott Yanow  (All Music Guide)

Track listing
1. Let’s Call This
2. Work
3. We See
4. Reflections
5. Monk’s Dream
6. I Mean You
7. Ruby, My Dear
8. Eronel
9. Brilliant Corners
10. Humph

Personnel:
Joshua Breakstone (guitar)
Dennis Irwin (bass)
Mickey Roker (drums)

Original Release Date: March 18, 1997 – Label: Double Time Jazz

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