Tim Scott presents: Thelonious Monk at the Village Vanguard (In Blu)

Wednesday, April 08, 2026
Show 7pm | Doors 6pm
$25.15 to $30.40
GENERAL ADMISSION: $30.4
BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $25.15

Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:00 pm. General Admission seating available on a first-come basis, with preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. 

This series offers you an immersive journey through jazz history, by experiencing legendary albums performed live, front-to-back. Each performance captures the energy and improvisational spirit of an icon album that defined the evolution of jazz. 
 
THE ALBUM
This evening, The Blackhawk Quintet presents Thelonious Monk’s Live at the Village Vanguard (In Blue.  Recorded live in the heart of jazz’s most iconic basement, this album is a masterclass in “high-architecture” bebop and rhythmic displacement. The album is essential to the jazz canon because it proved that dissonance and “crushed notes” could be deeply swinging, effectively reclaiming the blues through a modern, angular lens. By leaning into the tension between his percussive piano style and Charlie Rouse’s lyrical saxophone, Monk created a gritty, intentional soundscape that validated the “beautiful mistake” and redefined the limits of improvisational bravery.
 
BLACKHAWK QUINTET

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The Blackhawk Quintet is a Charlotte-based, hard bop jazz group redefining the modern sound of acoustic jazz. Drawing from the deep traditions of bebop, gospel, soul, and swing, the group delivers a hard-hitting, high-energy live experience that bridges classic jazz lineage with contemporary fire, earning them a growing reputation as one of the region’s most compelling young jazz collectives.

Anchored by a powerful rhythm section and fronted by bold, expressive horn voices, The Blackhawk Quintet embodies the spirit of the “Young Lions” generation: musicians grounded in tradition yet fearlessly forward-thinking in execution. Their performances are marked by electrifying interplay and a shared commitment to pushing the music forward without losing its roots.

With original recordings, a growing radio and streaming audience, and a rapidly expanding live following, that includes residencies and collaborations, The Blackhawk Quintet represents the next chapter of hard bop; soulful, urgent, and undeniably alive.

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