Thelonious monk thelonious sphere monk born october 10, 1917. Few composers or improvisers can match the originality of pianist thelonious monk. Thelonious monk brilliant corners releases discogs. Mar 28, 2010 my first experience of monk was criss cross and the monk side of the old miles and monk at newport lp. Apr 21, 2017 hear an unreleased thelonious monk recording made for film monk only lent his talents to the film world once, and the soundtrack is finally being released in time for record store day. Get the best deals on vinyl records jazz thelonious monk when you shop the largest online selection at. Thelonious monk piano, orrin keepnews producer, liner notes, bill grauer producer, paul bacon cover design, paul weller photography, jack higgins engineer. Jan 09, 2017 welcome to the deep groove mono collectors discography for legendary jazz pianist thelonious monk.
Brilliant corners is a studio album by american jazz musician thelonious monk. Dal trio plays duke ellington 1955 al quintetto di brilliant corners 1956, monk realizza i suoi capolavori su etichetta riverside, e raggiunge lo. On cd two we have also included the album thelonious himself which includes one of monks most famous tracks round midnight and. Find album release information for brilliant corners thelonious monk on allmusic. According to robin kelleys library of congress essay on the album monk did not share the music for the title track, preferring musicians to learn by ear.
Former editor of british network television news programs and awardwinning producer, sheridan has a parallel life as a jazz writer, publishing in magazines in the united states, germany, france, italy, and japan as well as the uk. Thelonious monk brilliant corners lp on riverside during his early years, thelonious monk was considered one of the most challenging, provocative and disturbing figures in modern music. Continuing our series in which guardian and observer writers pick their favourite albums john fordham examines the brilliant corners of. It contains five of monk s original compositions performed by a quintet. Riverside thelonious monk piano ernie henry alto saxophone sonny rollins tenor saxophone oscar pettiford double bass.
Monk s blues is an album by thelonious monk accompanied by a big band arranged and conducted by oliver nelson. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Find similar albums to brilliant corners thelonious monk on allmusic. Brilliant corners first recorded on october 15, 1956 riverside rlp12226, this composition proved notoriously difficult for monk s band, which included sonny rollins tenor, ernie henry alto, oscar pettiford bass, and max roach drums. Brilliant corners thelonious monk releases allmusic. On cd two we have also included the album thelonious himself which includes one of monk s most famous tracks round midnight and features john coltrane on sax. Find thelonious monk discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Erc announces monks brilliant corners from original mono. The complex title track required over a dozen takes in the studio. On brilliant corners, recorded in late 1956, monk mainly performed his own music. Brilliant corners from 1956 marks the arrival of monk on the scene.
By turns lyrical and febrile, the music just seemed to pour out of him in a cathartic torrent of emotions. Thelonious monk, brilliant corners music the guardian. Thelonious monk plays duke ellington 1955 and the unique thelonious monk 1956. My first experience of monk was criss cross and the monk side of the old miles and monk at newport lp. Thelonious monk live at the it club 100 greatest jazz albums. Below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk. Brilliant corners by thelonious monk on amazon music. Just a few days ago ken micallef asked for my faves in the video elsewhere on this channel and i pulled this one out in. The special attraction this time around is the sacd remastering. Brilliant corners thelonious monk similar allmusic.
Lists with brilliant corners by thelonious monk album. Thelonious monk brilliant corners thelonious monk and. Thelonious monk brilliant corners steve hoffman music forums. Monks masterpiece is re born in true mono from the original analogue tapes some 64.
During his early years, thelonious monk was considered one of the most challenging, provocative and disturbing figures in modern music. Thelonious monk s epic brilliant corners is one of the select few to simultaneously demonstrate the inherent beauty and musicality of the often bombastic or seemingly disjointed nature of bop jazz. Brilliant corners by monk thelonious on amazon music unlimited. Dec 25, 2009 moving on with my christmas uploads, the next selection im uploading, is thelonious monk s brilliant corners, one of my favorite albums from him next to straight, no chaser. Brilliant corners is a seminal 1956 recording from thelonoius monk, his first disc of original material on the riverside label. As a bonus, we have added the only existing alternate take from the sessions an incomplete version of pannonica plus monks complete previous session with sonny rollins, recorded in a quartet format in 1954. Original jazz classics ojc026, ojccd0262 thelonious monk brilliant corners riverside rs3000 thelonious monk mighty monk riverside rlp 421, rlp 9421 thelonious monk greatest hits. Round midnight ruby my dear thelonious think of one ugly beauty we see well you neednt jazz piano collection thelonious monk.
Listen to your favorite songs from brilliant corners by thelonious monk now. After twentyfive attempts, the final recorded version consisted of parts of various takes spliced together. The album is notable for featuring monk on solo piano almost exclusively. Brilliant corners exemplifies monk s genius both as a band leader and composer. Brilliant corners is at one and the same time full of the idiosyncracy that typifies so much of thelonious monk s music and then again simply one of the greatest jazz albums ever produced.
His third album for the riverside label but the first to feature so many of his own compositions, brilliant corners is regarded as one of the finest albums in thelonius monk s catalogue it is regarded as of such significance it was inducted into the grammy hall of fame in 1999. This is the last monk album featuring the thelonious monk quartet, and the last featuring charlie rouse. Dal trio plays duke ellington 1955 al quintetto di brilliant corners 1956, monk realizza i suoi capolavori su etichetta riverside, e raggiunge lo status di mito vivente. Thelonious monk was one of alfred lions most difficult to launch. Monk s music brilliant corners 5 x 5 x monk thelonious himself solo thelonious alone in san francisco solo.
As i became more familiar with monks work over the years, it came to my attention that the pianist recorded the same song multiple times throughout his career. Sky torrents thelonious monk brilliant corners 1957. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Check out brilliant corners by thelonious monk on amazon music. After twentyfive attempts, the final recorded version consisted of parts of various takes spliced. The only nonsolo performance on the album is the last track, monk s mood, which features john coltrane on tenor saxophone and wilbur ware on bass. Altra amicizia importantissima fu quella col pianista bud powell, che propose piu volte interpretazioni personali dei temi dellamico. Brilliant corners is a triumph of both performance and conception. Jazzplanet thelonious monk brilliant corners eac s flac.
Find highquality thelonious monk stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. As a whole, brilliant corners might be the magnum opus of all that. Brilliant corners by thelonious monk album, hard bop. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Moving on with my christmas uploads, the next selection im uploading, is thelonious monks brilliant corners, one of my favorite albums from. Chris sheridan is a discographer, writer, and uk correspondent for down beat. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Electric recording company announced today the forthcoming true mono reissue of thelonious monk s brilliant corners featuring sonny rollins due some time in april. Thelonious monk s compositions as recorded by thelonious monk created date.
In this masterful compilation, worldrecognized discographer chris sheridan draws together the most comprehensive reconstruction of thelonious monk s performances and recordings. Although brilliant corners is thelonious monks third disc for riverside, its the first on the label to weigh in with such heavy original material. The idea of this blog is share music difficult to find. Cd, album, re, rm original jazz classics, riverside records ojccd026, rlp 12226. Unlike most other jazz albums of the era, brilliant corners was edited from multiple takes to produce complete takes of the complex music, which may account for sonic shortcomings.
On genius of modern music volume 1, monk presented a tight, unique stature for his work to flow. He willingly recorded two albums of jazz standards as a means of increasing his profile. Hear an unreleased thelonious monk recording made for film. Quirky yet rigorously logical, monks playful but always. Hard to go wrong with the most of the riverside or columbia titles.
Brilliant corners by thelonious monk guardian and observer writers are picking their favourite albums with a view that you might do the same. There is an inescapable freshness and vitality saturated into every measure of every song. Below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk transcription book which is. Brilliant corners balue bolivar baluesare pannonica i surrender, dear bemsha swing. Cd, album, re, rm original jazz classics, riverside records 0025218602624.
Lp, album, mono, dee riverside records, riverside records r5006, rlp226. Listen free to thelonious monk brilliant corners brilliant corners, balue bolivar baluesare and more. Ercs costly limited edition releases usually quickly sell out. Nov 20, 2008 thelonious monk genius of modern music vol. Brilliant corners genre jazz styles hard bop, bop label. Brilliant corners by thelonious monk from brilliant. Jazzplanet thelonious monk brilliant corners eac s.
A biodiscography of thelonious monk, dates the first 12inch vinyl release of the album thelonious monk prestige prlp 7053to 1956. Its release was preceded in the prestige 12inch catalog of monk s work by thelonious monk trio prestige prlp 7027, and followed by thelonious monk and sonny. Brilliant corners by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. Jan 08, 2018 brilliant corners, by thelonious monk when producer orrin keepnews signed thelonious monk to his newly formed riverside label in 1955, he had to come up with a plan. It was his third album for riverside records, and the first, for this label. Enthusiasts who become jaded to the idiosyncratic nature of monks playing or his practically arithmetical chord progressions should occasionally revisit brilliant corners. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk thelonious monk. The best jazz works are organized sloppiness, and its what made thelonious monk the genius that he was. Dec 27, 2004 on redbook, theres also the analogue productions thelonious monk box set, riverside tenor sessions, which contains brilliant corners on gold disc. Moving on with my christmas uploads, the next selection im uploading, is thelonious monk s brilliant corners, one of my favorite albums from him next to straight, no chaser. Brilliant corners by thelonious monk on amazon music amazon. Thelonious monk s brilliant corners is arguably not only his most criticallyacclaimed lp but it marked a major turning point in his career. Thelonious is a 10 minilp by american jazz pianist and composer thelonious monk, performed by the thelonious monk trio.
Brilliant corners mono version thelonious monk to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. His group on this recording consisted of established playerssonny rollins, oscar pettiford and max roach etc who were sufficiently capable and adventurous to understand what the errant genius had in mind in. Thelonious monk with sonny rollins, ernie henry and clark terry thelonious monk with sonny rollins, ernie henry and clark terry brilliant corners. Thelonious monk with sonny rollins, ernie henry and clark terry brilliant corners. Thelonious monk brilliant corners lyrics and tracklist. Dal trio plays duke ellington 1955 al quintetto di brilliant corners. Thelonious monk brilliant corners 1957, deep groove. Rarely have individual compositions or performances practically defined entire musical subgenres. Although brilliant corners is thelonious monk s third disc for riverside, its the first on the label to weigh in with such heavy original material. Thelonious himself is a studio album by thelonious monk released in 1957 via riverside records, his fourth for the label. With the release of brilliant corners, the 39 yearold pianistcomposer finally achieved the.
Cd, album, re original jazz classics, riverside records. It was his third album for riverside records, and the first, for this label, to include his own compositions. Digitally remastered by kirk felton 1987, fantasy studios, berkeley, california. Originally released by columbia records in 1968, it was re.
Enthusiasts who become jaded to the idiosyncratic nature of monk s playing or his practically arithmetical chord progressions should occasionally revisit brilliant corners. Composed by thelonious monk cornet thad jones tracks. Brilliant corners thelonious monk song info allmusic. Brilliant cornersfirst recorded on october 15, 1956 riverside rlp12226, this composition proved notoriously difficult for monks band, which included sonny rollins tenor, ernie henry alto, oscar pettiford bass, and max roach drums. Brilliant corners is the definitive monk album with four of the five tracks original monk compositions all digitally remastered for optimum listening. Album brilliant corners mono version, thelonious monk. It was originally released in 1953 as the first of five 10 mini studio albums by monk for prestige prlp 142, and was later expanded into the 12inch album thelonious monk trio with the addition of two nonchronological later tracks. Listen to your favorite songs from brilliant corners by monk thelonious now. Thelonious monk brilliant corners 1957, deep groove, vinyl. The complex title track, which featured rollins, was so difficult to play that the final. Thelonious monk brilliant corners 1982, vinyl discogs. The musical styles can range from electronics to postmetal, but the motivation remains intact.
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