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Brilliant Coroners

About Me

Punk, funk, heavy metal, trip-hop, techno - not words typically used when describing Thelonious Monk's music. However, these are words used to describe Brilliant Coroners. More of a "Thelonious Monk cover band" than a jazz outfit, this NYC based sextet takes Monk's music and updates them for the latter 20th Century and beyond.

"No two ways about it, their scalpels are sharp. Of course they're not alone in exhuming and examining Monk. His body of work has been carved up a million ways. These guys do it with a loving smirk." - Village Voice.

"This isn't your average Thelonious Monk cover band. The High Priest's chunks of knotty inspiration are infused with punk energy." - Time Out NY

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Member Since: 18/08/2004
Band Website: www.brilliantcoroners.com
Band Members: John McDonough - trumpet Karel Ruzicka - alto sax Ed Littman - guitar Andy Pritikin - keyboards Tom Shad - bass Harry Gangleberger - drums
Influences: Thelonious Monk, John Zorn, Naked City, George Crumb, Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, The Ramones, The Boredoms, Extreme Noise Terror, Thad Jones, Portishead.
Sounds Like: Monk in a cuisinart.
Record Label: Yeah Man records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Uploading new songs - ARRGH!!

I'm trying to upload some new songs, but it's taking way longer than it should. One song haas been "processing" for the past 3 days. I have contacted customer support and am waiting oto hear back from...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:19:00 GMT

Death Metal at the Blue Note!

Man, the Blue Note gig was magic. Unbelieveable. Wunderbar. THe highlight of the evening was when my roommate got on stage and did his Death Metal Growl to Bemsha Swing. And no one left. First time...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Sep 2004 17:08:00 GMT

CD Available

If so desired, you can purchase our CD at CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/coroners or at Downtown Music Gallery in NYC. http://www.dtmgallery.com/Main/index.htm or at OTher Music in NYC http://www.ot...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:26:00 GMT

1st...blog...ever!

We just put this page up, so unfortunately no samples as of today. We will be putting something up soon. Check out our show schedule for info on our 2 upcoming gigs. - John
Posted by on Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:03:00 GMT

Finally!

OK, was able to search and send out a few invites. Welcome! (hahahahaha!!!! There is no escaping now!!!)
Posted by on Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:40:00 GMT

Primal Scream du jour

AAARGH!! I was able to search for fans of Thelonious Monk last week! Why can't I do it now when I finally got the page up? AAARGH!!
Posted by on Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:20:00 GMT