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. As a bonus, we have added the only existing alternate take from the sessions an incomplete version of pannonica plus monk s complete previous session. Brilliant corners, an album by thelonious monk on spotify. Great records to check out are at carnegie hall, brilliant corners, thelonious monk with john coltrane, solo monk and underground. Thelonious monk piano, ernie henry alto saxophone, sonny rollins tenor saxophone, max roach drums, oscar pettiford double bass, clark terry trumpet, paul chambers double bass. Two iconic albums brilliant corners and thelonious himself are included on this 2cd set. Cd, album, re, rm original jazz classics, riverside records. Mar 18, 2014 concord music group rereleases thelonious monks seminal 1957 lp brilliant corners. The story of thelonious monk brilliant corners classic album. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. A brilliant composer and a criminally underrated pianist whose sense of rhythm, space, and harmony made him one of the founders of modern jazz. There is an inescapable freshness and vitality saturated into every measure. Listen to your favorite songs from brilliant corners by monk thelonious now. Thelonious monk brilliant corners 2008 remaster flac 199 mb thelonious monk the complete black lion and vogue recordings 1954,1971 3cd 1989 eacflac 604 mb monk.
Enthusiasts who become jaded to the idiosyncratic nature of monk s playing or his practically arithmetical chord progressions should occasionally revisit brilliant corners. Thelonious monk brilliant corners 100 greatest jazz albums. Thelonious monks 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. The definitive thelonious monk thelonious monk straight, no chaser reissued 2009 thelonious monk genius of modern music. Recorded at reeves sound studio, new york city, october 9 track 2 and 3, october 15 track 1 and december 7 track 4 and 5, 1956.
It is likewise a demanding composition for performer and audience alike which may account for the comparative scarcity of live or studio re. Monks dream first recorded on october 15, 1952 prestige 850, like byeya, this is another strongly caribbean flavored composition. No other record has the essence of fast and hard, bouncy jazz like corners does. 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. 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. Brilliant corners release by thelonious monk see all versions of this release, 15 available overview. Following a prologue which attempts to summarize the career and man, the narrative discography covers monk s entire performance career. Get the best deals on vinyl records jazz thelonious monk when you shop the largest online selection at.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Thelonious monk piano, sonny rollins tenor sax, ernie henry alto sax, oscar pettiford bass and max roach. Listen to your favorite songs from brilliant corners by thelonious monk now. Thelonious monk brilliant corners 1957, deep groove, vinyl. In that year of 1954, the american pianist, already considered a great trendsetter, was the guest of the jazz festival that takes place at the salle pleyel where he performed with. Woven through the chronological listing of monk s work is the story of his rise to acceptance as one of the key pianists and composers of jazz and his decline in. Brilliant corners by thelonious monk 8437016248591 cd. However, harry colomby claims that monk may have written an early version around 1936 at the age of 19 with the title grand finale.
Thelonious monk brilliant corners sheet music leadsheet. Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz he is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of time monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire. Moving on with my christmas uploads, the next selection im uploading, is thelonious monks brilliant corners, one of my favorite albums from. Thelonious monk by thelonious monk download thelonious. Thelonious monk s compositions as recorded by thelonious monk created date. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. Thelonious monk brilliant corners 1957, deep groove. Cd, mp3 download, itunes 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. Contains printable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file. Its in a new miniaturized version of a grand old box of monk. Brilliant corners by thelonious monk from brilliant. In this masterful compilation, worldrecognized discographer chris sheridan draws together the most comprehensive reconstruction of thelonious monk s performances and recordings. It was his third album for riverside records, 1 and the first, for this label, to include his own compositions.
The complex title track required over a dozen takes in the studio. On redbook, theres also the analogue productions thelonious monk box set, riverside tenor sessions, which contains brilliant corners on gold disc. Round midnight, im confessin that i love you, straight, no chaser, monks. Thelonious himself is a studio album by thelonious monk released in 1957 via riverside records, his fourth for the label. Riverside thelonious monk piano ernie henry alto saxophone sonny rollins tenor saxophone oscar pettiford double bass.
Jazz fans have always revered this album because it manages to combine outstanding playing with some inspiring but often eccentric tunes. Related songs see more cover versions of thelonious monk s brilliant corners. The best jazz works are organized sloppiness, and its what made thelonious monk the genius that he was. Brilliant corners thelonious monk song info allmusic. Brilliant corners is a studio album by american jazz musician thelonious monk. Thelonious monk, brilliant corners 1956 video dailymotion. The 1956 brilliant corners session was the toughest time producer keepnews could. It is thought that monk originally composed the song sometime in 1940 or 1941. Although this album is most widely known for its provocative cover image, which depicts monk as a fictitious french resistance fighter in the second world war, it contains a number of new monk compositions, some of which appear in recorded form. Brilliant corners is at one and the same time full of the idiosyncracy that typifies so much of thelonious monks music and then again simply one of the greatest.
Most of his career monk worked as a leader, usually in quartet settings, but he also recorded solo piano, trios and even big band. Brilliant corners by monk thelonious on amazon music unlimited. Monk, the complete prestige 10inch lp collection, les liaisons dangereuses 1960, genius of modern music volume one, genius of modern music vol. Kelleys new biography of thelonious monk inspires a reflection. It was his third album for riverside records, and the first, for this label. Release brilliant corners by thelonious monk musicbrainz. Take pannonica, a lovely ballad that plays host to a beautiful solo from saxophonist rollins that precedes the delicate tinkling of monk on the. Get the best deals on jazz music cds thelonious monk when you shop the largest online selection at. Listen free to thelonious monk brilliant corners brilliant corners, balue bolivar baluesare and more. Download brilliant corners a biodiscography of thelonious monk discographies association for ebook free. 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. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Thelonious monk was 34 years old when he crossed the atlantic for the first time. Thelonious monk piano, orrin keepnews producer, liner notes, bill grauer producer, paul bacon cover design, paul weller photography, jack higgins engineer.
My first experience of monk was criss cross and the monk side of the old miles and monk at newport lp. Thelonious sphere monk was born two years after his sister marion on october 10, 1917, in rocky mount, north carolina, and was the son of thelonious and barbara monk. Thelonious monk brilliant corners steve hoffman music forums. Brilliant corners is a seminal 1956 recording from thelonoius monk, his first disc of original material on the riverside label.
Thelonious monk with sonny rollins, ernie henry and clark terry. Thelonious monk brilliant corners releases discogs. After twentyfive attempts, the final recorded version consisted of parts of various takes spliced. It features monk on piano, larry gales on bass, charlie rouse on tenor sax, and ben riley on drums. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser dsd single rate 2. Brilliant corners by thelonious monk on amazon music amazon. Download torrent thelonious monk brilliant fast and. Reissue of thelonious monks riverside recordings shows. The album is notable for featuring monk on solo piano almost exclusively. Brilliant corners by thelonious monk guardian and observer writers are picking their favourite albums with a view that you might do the same. As a whole, brilliant corners might be the magnum opus of all that is bebop. He fitted into the world of these who wished to take the world of jazz to the next stage after the swing era, but became part of the bebop scene by default, not design. Jon hendricks added lyrics and called it man, that was a dream, as did soesja citroen, who gave it the title sure it can be done. 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.
Brilliant corners by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. Brilliant corners by andy summers 1999 brilliant corners by anthony braxton 1988 brilliant corners by kronos quartet 1985. Brilliant corners lp by thelonious monk vinyl, jul1991. December 17th 1956 rerelease date keepnews remaster. As a whole, brilliant corners might be the magnum opus of all that. Brilliant corners is a triumph of both performance and conception. Feb 01, 2011 brilliant corners is a wonderful introduction to monk. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Thelonious monk s brilliant corners from 1956 with max roach on drums. On genius of modern music volume 1, monk presented a tight, unique stature for his work to flow. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Thelonious monk brilliant corners riverside concord release date. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Brilliant corners is a wonderful introduction to monk. Thelonious monk, brilliant corners music the guardian. It was his third album for riverside records, and the first, for this label, to include his own compositions.
Thelonious monk stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Available for purchase only in the united states leadsheets typically only contain the lyrics, chord symbols and melody line of a song and are rarely more than one page in length. 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. After twentyfive attempts, the final recorded version consisted of parts of various takes spliced together. The penguin guide to jazz described it as a relatively littleknown monk session, but a very good one. Thelonious monk brilliant corners lp on riverside during his early years, thelonious monk was considered one of the most challenging, provocative and. Round midnight thelonious monk 1947 by jazzbeat free. Monk s music brilliant corners 5 x 5 x monk thelonious himself solo thelonious alone in san francisco solo. Dec 27, 2004 on redbook, theres also the analogue productions thelonious monk box set, riverside tenor sessions, which contains brilliant corners on gold disc. Thelonious monk was not only one of jazzs paramount pianists, but also one of its greatest composers. Mar 28, 2010 my first experience of monk was criss cross and the monk side of the old miles and monk at newport lp. His poorly written birth certificate misspelled his first name as thelious or thelius. Hard to go wrong with the most of the riverside or columbia titles. Mostly comprised of original compositions a solo rendition of harry barriss i surrender dear the only exception, brilliant corners remains one of the pianists bestloved studio albums, and has since become a staple in countless jazz collections.
Featuring such stars as sonny rollins and max roach, as well as some of the pianistcomposers most creative writing ever on the title tune. A british salesman at sam goodys advises brilliant corners over. 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 with sonny rollins, ernie henry and clark terry brilliant corners. For all the serious thought that went into his sound, thelonious monk who studied classical music between the ages of 11 and, but missed out on a juilliard scholarship his late teen years never forgot that making music was fun. Thelonious monk brilliant corners steve hoffman music. 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. Find highquality thelonious monk stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Few composers or improvisers can match the originality of pianist thelonious monk. Woven through the chronological listing of monk s work is the story of his rise to acceptance as one of the key pianists and composers of jazz and his decline in health and popularity to his death in 1982. The special attraction this time around is the sacd remastering. 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. Round midnight is the mostrecorded jazz standard composed by a jazz musician.
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