Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane

Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane

Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane

Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane

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Overview

Universally regarded as one of the greatest collaborations between the two most influential musicians in modern jazz (Miles Davis notwithstanding,) the Jazzland sessions from Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane should be recognized on other levels. While the mastery of the principals is beyond reproach, credit should also be given to peerless bassist Wilbur Ware, as mighty an anchor as anyone could want. These 1957 dates also sport a variety in drummerless trio, quartet, septet, or solo piano settings, all emphasizing the compelling and quirky compositions of Monk. A shouted-out, pronounced "Off Minor" and robust, three-minute "Epistrophy" with legendary saxophonists Coleman Hawkins, Gigi Gryce, and the brilliant, underappreciated trumpeter Ray Copeland are hallmark tracks that every jazz fan should revere. Of the four quartet sessions, the fleet "Trinkle Tinkle" tests Coltrane's mettle, as he's perfectly matched alongside Monk, but conversely unforced during "Nutty" before taking off. Monk's solo piano effort, "Functional," is flavored with blues, stride, and boogie-woogie, while a bonus track, "Monk's Mood," has a Monk-Ware-Coltrane tandem (minus drummer Shadow Wilson) back for an eight-minute excursion primarily with Monk in a long intro, 'Trane in late, and Ware's bass accents booming through the studio. This will always be an essential item standing proudly among unearthed live sessions from Monk and Coltrane, demarcating a pivotal point during the most significant year in all types of music, from a technical and creative standpoint, but especially the jazz of the immediate future. ~ Michael G. Nastos

Product Details

Release Date: 03/30/2010
Label: Original Jazz Classics / Universal
UPC: 0888072319899
Rank: 77225

Tracks

  1. Ruby, My Dear
  2. Trinkle, Tinkle
  3. Off Minor [Album Version - (Take 4)]
  4. Nutty
  5. Epistrophy [Album Version - (Alternate Take)]
  6. Functional [Album Version - (Alternate Take 1)]
  7. Monk's Mood

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Thelonious Monk   Primary Artist,Piano
John Coltrane   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Ray Copeland   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Coleman Hawkins   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Gigi Gryce   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Thelonious Monk Septet   Primary Artist
Wilbur Ware   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Bass
Shadow Wilson   Primary Artist,Drums
Art Blakey   Guest Artist,Drums

Technical Credits

Joe Tarantino   Mastering
Thelonious Monk   Composer,Performer
Don Schlitten   Photography
Orrin Keepnews   Producer
Ken Deardoff   Design,Cover Design
Dick Jennings   Cover Painting
Shigeo Miyamoto   Mastering
Lawrence Shustak   Photography
Richard Thomas Jennings   Cover Painting
Kenny Clarke   Composer
John Coltrane   Performer
Jack Higgins   Engineer
Kirk Felton   Digital Remastering
Ira Gitler   Liner Notes,Original Liner Notes
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