Presented by The Bates Department of Music: This new quartet, featuring the music of legendary African American jazz composer and pianist Thelonious Monk, New Sphere is led by Maine based soprano saxophonist and composer Titus Abbott in collaboration with pianist, composer and longtime Monk specialist Frank Carlberg. The Music will range from familiar to obscure pieces in Monk’s catalog of 70 compositions. Although widely known as one of the pillars of jazz history, Thelonious Monk’s music is still under recognized for its achievements. This group also features Kim Cass on bass and Michael Sarin on drums.