About This Song
About "Rhythm-A-Ning (Live At The Five Spot / August 7, 1958)" by Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk's live 'Rhythm-A-Ning' is a joyful, jagged dance. Recorded at the Five Spot, the piano's angular, percussive phrasing creates a thrilling, off-kilter swing. The tension is between Monk's playful, eccentric timing and the rhythm section's relentless, driving pulse.