Thelonica
{{Infobox album
| name = Thelonica
| type = Album
| artist = Tommy Flanagan
| cover = Thelonica.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1983
| recorded = November 30 and December 1, 1982
| venue =
| studio = Eurosound, New York City
| genre = Jazz
| length = 38:07
| label = Enja
4052
| producer = Horst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann
| chronology = Tommy Flanagan
| prev_title = The Magic of 2
| prev_year = 1982
| next_title = I'm All Smiles
| next_year = 1983
}}
Thelonica is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan featuring compositions by Thelonious Monk recorded in 1982 for the Enja label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/tommy-flanagan/catalog/#enja-4052 Tommy Flanagan Catalog] accessed August 8, 2016[https://www.discogs.com/Tommy-Flanagan-Thelonica/release/4224703 Discogs album entry], accessed August 8, 2016
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=495}}
}}
AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "Flanagan does not sound at all like Monk but he recaptures his spirit and hints strongly now and then at his style on this fine (and often introspective) outing".{{AllMusic|first=Scott |last=Yanow |class=album |id=mw0000188156 |title=Thelonica – Review |accessdate=August 8, 2016}} The Notes reviewer concluded that "this disc acts as a fitting tribute to the memories of both Monk and Flanagan himself".{{cite journal |last=Anderson |first=Rick |date=June 2009 |title=Tommy Flanagan. Thelonica |journal=Notes |volume=65 |issue=4 |page=836 }}
Track listing
:All compositions by Thelonious Monk except where indicated.
- "Thelonica" (Tommy Flanagan) – 5:12
- "Off Minor" – 5:05
- "Pannonica" – 6:58
- "North of the Sunset" – 4:36
- "Thelonious" – 4:08
- "Reflections" – 7:22
- "Ugly Beauty" – 5:04
- "Thelonica" (Flanagan) – 5:09
Personnel
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- George Mraz – bass (tracks 2–7)
- Art Taylor – drums (tracks 2–7)