Monk is the brainchild of former Over the Rhine guitarist Ric Hordinski. While augmented by other musicians in the studio and in concert (including former OTR drummer Brian Kelley), Monk is essentially a moniker for Hordinski's solo projects.

In addition to releasing several albums under the Monk name, Hordinski released one, When I Consider How My Light Is Spent, under his own name, although the album continued in the same vein as his earlier Monk releases.

Hordinski has also lent his performing and producing skills to a number of artists, including David Wilcox

David Wilcox

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, Phil Keaggy

Phil Keaggy

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. Kim Taylor, Janet Pressley

Janet Pressley

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 and David Wolfenberger

David Wolfenberger

David Wolfenberger is a singer/songwriter from Cincinnati, Ohio. Former frontman for The Marshwiggles and Thom Scarecrow, Wolfenberger has 3 solo CDs to date; Tales From Thom Scarecrow, and World of the Satisfy'n Place on Blue Jordan Records and more recently in 2006 on Fundamental Records,...

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Discography

• 1997 - Quiver
  Quiver (Monk album)
  Quiver is the debut album by Monk, released in 1997. It was Ric Hordinski's first release after leaving Over the Rhine in 1996.-Track listing:...
  
  
• 1998 - Hush
  Hush (Monk album)
  Hush is the second album by Monk, released in 1998.-Track listing:All songs written by Ric Hordinski.#"Cascades" #"Bitte" #"Ring Out " #"Tattoo" #"Breathe" #"Coal Train"...
  
  
• 1999 - Blink
  Blink (Monk album)
  Blink is the third album by Monk, released in 1999.-Track listing:#"Willoughby" #"Circle Of Quiet" #"Womb Of God " #"Tattoo" #"Speaking With The Angel" #"Prelude #6" #"Shiva"...
  
  
• 2000 - "O" (EP)
• 2001 - How Like a Winter (holiday album)
• 2003 - When I Consider How My Light Is Spent (as Ric Hordinski)
• 2005 - 12/05 (EP, CDR)
• 2007 - The Silence of Everything Yearned For
• 2009 - Notes From the Monastery (various artists produced by Ric)

External links

• Ric Hordinski/Monk official site