hello,
 this is just a brief note to let you know about
 two upcoming events.
 first, monk will be performing a holiday concert
 (with katie reider) on december 21st at the theatre
 of the cincinnanti art museum.  it's beautiful room
 that is not quite as ornate as last year's venue,
 but sounds much better. it has great, comfortable
 seats and great sight lines as well.  tickets are
 $20 ( with NO additional ticketmaster charges..).
 the concert is sponsered by WVXU radio and a
 significant protion of your ticket price goes to
 support one of the great public radio stations in
 our country.  because we are expecting the concert
 to sell out ( the room seats slightly fewer folks
 than last year's venue..) WVXU has offered to sell
 tickets to monk/katie fans for one week before the
 concert is advertised.  that is november 19th thru
 november 25th.
 if you want to buy tickets you can call WVXU
 radio (513.731.9898) and ask for Marge Hays or
 email Mhays@xstarnet.com. they will take credit
 card orders only at this point. with the support
 of the radio station the concert is a sure sell
 out. ( we sold more tickets last year without
 radio support than we even have available this
 year...) so... order early and often.
 second, monk will be releasing a new album full
 of music for brisk days and long winter nights.
 "how like a winter"   will be available from
 monkmusic.com around december first. it will be
 for sale at pastemusic.com and here in cincinnati
 at joseph-beth booksellers and perhaps at borders
 books and music. we are also working hard to get
 copies of the earlier reecords available at these
 retail stores by december 1st.
 there will be some new unreleased mp3s and some
 samples of the new record later in the day on
 tuesday november 20th as well as information about
 ordering tickets for the concert.
 a happy thanksgiving holiday to our american
 friends.
 peace
 ric