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Joe Armon-Jones – Almost went too far | MONK

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Watch Joe Armon-Jones performing "Almost went too far" live at MONK Club, Rome on February 1, 2020. Live performance video from my personal concert archive.

joe armon jones – Live Performance Details

Performance Details

Concert Date: February 1st, 2020

Venue: MONK Club, Rome

Band Lineup:
– Joe Armon-Jones – piano, keyboards, leader
– Oscar Jerome – guitar (frequent collaborator)
– TJ Koleoso – bass
– Kwake Bass – drums

About Joe Armon-Jones: London-based pianist and producer. Key figure in UK jazz renaissance. Member of Ezra Collective.

Album Context: Promoting ‘Turn to Clear View’ (2018, Brownswood). Blend of spiritual jazz, broken beat, and Afro-Caribbean influences.

Musical Style: Modern jazz with hip-hop and electronic production. Influenced by Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, J Dilla. Part of London scene with Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings.

Special Notes: Intimate performance showcasing UK jazz scene’s new generation. Live energy and improvisation central to show.

This video is part of “My Gigs (I was there!)” collection by m.cammuso.it. A visual and sonic record of the best live performances personally recorded during concerts.

Official Links

Artist Website: Joe Armon-Jones
Instagram: https://instagram.com/joeajkeys
Label Website: Aquarii Records

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Joe Armon-Jones – Mollison Dub (feat. Asheber) | MONK

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Watch Joe Armon-Jones performing "Mollison Dub (feat. Asheber)" live at MONK Club, Rome on February 1, 2020. Live performance video from my personal concert archive.

joe armon jones – Live Performance Details

Performance Details

Concert Date: February 1st, 2020

Same concert as ‘Almost went too far’

Featuring:
– Asheber – vocals (Ethiopian-born London singer)

Song Context: ‘Mollison Dub’ from ‘Turn to Clear View’ album. Collaboration highlighting Armon-Jones’s interest in global sounds and spiritual jazz.

Musical Elements: Dub-influenced production, Ethiopian vocal melodies, jazz piano, broken beat rhythms.

Special Notes: Live rendition showcasing cross-cultural musical dialogue between jazz, dub, and Ethiopian music traditions.

This video is part of “My Gigs (I was there!)” collection by m.cammuso.it. A visual and sonic record of the best live performances personally recorded during concerts.

Official Links

Artist Website: Joe Armon-Jones
Instagram: https://instagram.com/joeajkeys
Label Website: Aquarii Records

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Azymuth | MONK | Roma

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Watch Azymuth live at MONK Club, Rome on December 22, 2019. Live performance video from my personal concert archive.

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Performance Details

Concert Date: December 22nd, 2019

Venue: MONK Club, Rome

Band Lineup:
– Alex Malheiros – bass, vocals
– Ivan ‘Mamão’ Conti – drums, percussion
– Kiko Continentino – keyboards (replacing José Roberto Bertrami after his death in 2012)

About Azymuth: Legendary Brazilian jazz-funk-fusion trio formed 1972 in Rio de Janeiro. Pioneers of samba-jazz fusion and Brazilian instrumental music.

Album Context: Promoting ‘Fênix’ (2015) – their comeback album after Bertrami’s death, proving the band’s resilience.

Musical Style: Signature blend of samba rhythms, jazz improvisation, and funk grooves. Known for infectious bass lines (Malheiros), innovative drumming (Mamão), and lush keyboard textures.

Influence: Highly sampled by hip-hop producers. Influenced entire generation of Brazilian and international musicians. Collaborated with everyone from Marcos Valle to DJ Premier.

Special Notes: Performance at intimate MONK venue allowed audience to experience intricate interplay between three masters. Rare European appearance for Brazilian legends.

This video is part of “My Gigs (I was there!)” collection by m.cammuso.it. A visual and sonic record of the best live performances personally recorded during concerts.

Official Links

Artist Website: Azymuth
Instagram: https://instagram.com/azymuthbr
Label Website: Far Out Recordings

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Telefon Tel Aviv | MONK

Concert Date: 2019-11-21
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Watch Telefon Tel Aviv live at MONK Club, Rome on November 21, 2019. Live performance video from my personal concert archive.

telefon tel aviv – Live Performance Details

Performance Details

Concert Date: November 21st, 2019 (Thursday, 10:00 PM)

Venue: MONK Club, Rome

Project Member:
– Joshua Eustis – electronics, production, live performance

About Telefon Tel Aviv: Electronic music project originally duo of Joshua Eustis and Charles Cooper. After Cooper’s death (2009), Eustis continued the project as tribute.

Album Context: Promoting ‘Dreams Are Not Enough’ (2019, Ghostly International) – first album in 11 years, emotional return after Cooper’s passing.

Musical Style: Emotional electronic music blending glitch, IDM, ambient, and techno. Cinematic soundscapes with melancholic beauty. Influenced by Autechre, Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin.

Special Notes: Deeply personal performance. Live electronics creating immersive, emotional journey. Rare European appearance for cult electronic project. Intimate MONK setting enhanced introspective nature of music.

This video is part of “My Gigs (I was there!)” collection by m.cammuso.it. A visual and sonic record of the best live performances personally recorded during concerts.

Official Links

Artist Website: Telefon Tel Aviv
Instagram: https://instagram.com/telefontelaviv

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Cory Wong | MONK – RJF19

Concert Date: 2019-11-14
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Watch Cory Wong live at MONK Club, Rome on November 14, 2019. Live performance video from my personal concert archive.

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Performance Details

Concert Date: November 14th, 2019 (Thursday, 10:00 PM)

Venue: MONK Club, Rome – Rome Jazz Festival 2019

Band Lineup (Cory Wong Band/Solo Project):
– Cory Wong – guitar, leader
– Kevin Gastonguay – keyboards
– Petar Janjic – bass
– Will Schmid – drums

About Cory Wong: Minneapolis-based funk guitarist. Best known as Vulfpeck member and Fearless Flyers co-founder. Master of rhythm guitar and groove.

Album Context: Promoting solo albums ‘The Optimist’ and expanding Vulfpeck catalog. Known for infectious positivity and technical precision.

Musical Style: High-energy funk with jazz sophistication. Influenced by Nile Rodgers, Jimmy Nolen, Prince. Famous for ‘wong notes’ – perfectly placed rhythm guitar stabs.

Special Notes: Intimate MONK venue perfect for experiencing Wong’s intricate guitar work and charismatic stage presence. Part of new generation redefining funk for modern audiences.

This video is part of “My Gigs (I was there!)” collection by m.cammuso.it. A visual and sonic record of the best live performances personally recorded during concerts.

Official Links

Artist Website: Cory Wong
Instagram: https://instagram.com/corywong

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Kokoroko | Oye Asem | MONK – RJF19

Concert Date: 2019-11-01
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Watch Kokoroko live at MONK Club, Rome on November 1, 2019. Live performance video from my personal concert archive.

kokoroko oye asem – Live Performance Details

Performance Details

Concert Date: November 1st, 2019 (Friday, 11:00 PM)

Venue: MONK Club (Sala Teatro), Rome – Rome Jazz Festival 2019
Event: Double bill with HIC. + Kokoroko (sold out)

Band Lineup (8-piece):
– Sheila Maurice-Grey – trumpet
– Cassie Kinoshi – alto saxophone
– Richie Seivewright – trombone
– Mutale Chashi – bass
– Toban Adenalike-Johnson – guitar
– Yohan Kebede – keyboards
– Onome Ighamre – percussion
– Ayo Salawu – drums

About Kokoroko: Name means “to be strong” in Yoruba. London-based band blending afrobeat and West African influences with soul and spiritual jazz. Founded by trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey in 2014.

Label: Brownswood Recordings (Gilles Peterson)

Special Notes: Sold out performance. Encore was cover of “Oye Asem” by Pat Thomas. Gilles Peterson’s interest positioned them as next big thing in British nu-jazz.

This video is part of “My Gigs (I was there!)” collection by m.cammuso.it. A visual and sonic record of the best live performances personally recorded during concerts.

Official Links

Artist Website: Kokoroko
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kokoroko_
Label Website: Brownswood Recordings

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HIC. | MONK – RJF19

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Watch HIC. live at MONK Club, Rome on November 1, 2019. Live performance video from my personal concert archive.

hic monk rjf19 – Live Performance Details

Performance Details

Concert Date: November 1st, 2019 (Friday, 10:00 PM)

Venue: MONK Club, Rome – Rome Jazz Festival 2019
Event: Double bill with Kokoroko + HIC.

Band Lineup:
– Francesco Fratini – trumpet
– Nicola Guida – keyboards, synth
– Fabio Sasso – drums

About HIC.: Italian jazz trio (note the period) featuring three of the best young musicians on the Italian jazz scene. Long-time friends with strong individual careers in Italy and Europe.

Producer: Khalab
Label: Hyperjazz

Special Notes: Francesco Fratini is one of Italy’s finest trumpeters; Nicola Guida is highly respected by Gilles Peterson; Fabio Sasso directs Gaeta Jazz Festival.

This video is part of “My Gigs (I was there!)” collection by m.cammuso.it. A visual and sonic record of the best live performances personally recorded during concerts.

Official Links

Artist Website: HIC.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hicjazz
Label Website: Hyperjazz

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