Newly uncovered recordings find thelonious monk in his prime released for the first time this year, monks spirited musical contributions to. Jazz connection may 1957 with art blakeys jazz messengers revisited several of his classics, as did monks music june 1957, featuring ray copeland on trumpet, coleman hawkins and gigi gryce on saxes, blakey on drums and wilbur ware on bass. Hannah rothschild has written the extraordinary story of her great aunt nica, the jazz baroness who ran away from a life of privilege for the love of american jazz genius thelonious monk. Art blakey the jazz messengers with thelonious monkeac. Thelonious monk with john coltrane 1957 two of the most polarizing characters in jazz. And just for the record, to my ears the three men with beards lp cpoy is pretty darn good. Art blakeys jazz messengers, thelonious monk art blakey. Mar 28, 2010 thelonious monk with john coltrane at carnegie hall this is the one that hooked me on monk monk s dream thelonious monk live at the it club then.
By the 1970s, as jazzfusion was becoming the order of the day, monk gave up music and went into seclusion. Art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk on four. Nov 20, 2008 thelonious monk genius of modern music vol. It was recorded over the course of three sessions in 195254 and the pianist is backed by such luminaries as percy heath on bass, and max roach and art blakey on drums. In the late spring of 1957, thelonious monk was invited to join art blakeys jazz messengers for an album largely of his compositions it was a productive time for monk, a month after a guest spot with sonny rollins and the solo piano recording thelonious himself and a month before the sessions that would yield monk s music.
Thelonious monk 1953 prestige elite records prestige. Prior lp versions contained the six blue note recording sessions in different, nonchronological configurations. To my ears the performer who stands out in the twodisc package of the. Jazz messengers with thelonious monk jazz messengers. Biography art blakey was a jazz drummer and band leader. This entry was posted on sunday, june 17th, 2012 at 11. Newly uncovered recordings find thelonious monk in his.
The complete 1957 riverside recordings doubledisc set that includes monk s music and wjohn coltrane for a great price. So plain only the deaf can hear how the jazz icon cracked apart the rusted shell of the piano and opened a portal into the breathless, offtempo grind of being black in america. Atlantic lp 1278, sd 1278 art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk atlantic lp 37, sd 37 various artists the blues in modern jazz atlantic sd 2316 various artists the jazz years25th anniversary. Sep 14, 2015 the gorgeous collection spans blue notes storied history, from thelonious monks first sessions in 1947 to grammy awardwinning jazz phenomenon gregory porters liquid spirit. It is a collaboration between the jazz messengers led by art blakey and thelonious monk, and is the only time monk recorded for the atlantic label. He was an influential pioneer of hardbop, not only by performing on numerous records but most notably by cofounding the jazz messengers in 1954. Art blakey and the jazz messengers duke ellington wayne shorter top albums see all.
Playing a driving, aggressive extension of bop with pronounced blues roots, the group continued until blakeys death in 1990. In the late spring of 1957, thelonious monk was invited to join art blakeys jazz messengers for an album largely of his compositions it was a productive time for monk, a month after a guest spot with sonny rollins and the solo piano recording thelonious himself and a month before the sessions that would yield monks music. Art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk on four beards lp. The session for just coolin finds the jazz messengers saxophone. Monk, manager harry colomby, and lateperiod collaborator charlie rouse all testify to his schizophrenic episodes and manic depression. The complete 1957 riverside recordings doubledisc set that includes monks music and wjohn coltrane for a great price. Thelonious monk thelonious sphere monk born october 10, 1917, rocky mount, nc. This outstanding release presents the complete lp thelonious monk trio prestige prlp 7027, which marks the pianists first album in a trio format. Jazz connection may 1957 with art blakeys jazz messengers revisited several of his classics, as did monk s music june 1957, featuring ray copeland on trumpet, coleman hawkins and gigi gryce on saxes, blakey on drums and wilbur ware on bass.
Art blakey, thelonious monk art blakeys jazz messengers with. This combo features art blakey drums, johnny griffin tenor sax, bill hardman trumpet, and spanky. Thelonious monk with john coltrane thelonious monk with john coltrane. Its monk s time thelonious monk with john coltrane. Thelonious monk with john coltrane at carnegie hall this is the one that hooked me on monk monks dream thelonious monk live at the it club then. Most of the titles on this album are derived from thelonious monk s vast catalog of bop standards.
A brilliant composer and a criminally underrated pianist whose sense of rhythm, space, and harmony made him one of the founders of modern jazz. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Thelonious monks quiet, slow conquest of the world for decades a respected but somewhat eccentric figure even within the jazz scene, the pianist and composer is at the peak of his influence as he. The recording session dates reflect the cd editions of these albums. Thelonious himself april 1957 was mostly solo interpretations. Before their eventually formulation into three somewhat haphazard, nonchronological 12inch lps, thelonious monks. The complete riverside recordings of thelonious monk, a fifteendisk set of his recording sessions, in the studio and live, for that. Art blakeys jazz messengers les liaisons dangereuses 1960.
Each album, in high resolution on a microsd card, in an acrylic glass case with original album artwork stacked in a beautiful, decorative tower that can be. Thelonious monk gigi gryce thelonious monk percy heath art blakey horace. 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. Art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk. Complete your art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk collection. Welcome to the deep groove mono collectors discography for legendary jazz pianist thelonious monk. View all albums and help us complete thelonious monk discography. So maybe its best to spell out early whats in this collection of alternate and incomplete takes from the recording of art blakey and thelonius monks art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk, a 1957 album that received a fivestar rating from the penguin guide to compact discs. Art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk is a studio album released in 1958 on atlantic records, catalogue sd 1278. In 1957 thelonious monk still lived at the edges of acceptance by a larger jazz audience, and art blakeys signature group was in the midst of a. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Thelonious monk at the blackhawk jazz flacrogercc uploaded 20110816 21. The melody is partly borrowed from charlie shavers pastel blue. Acid jazz art blakey and the jazz messengers baby mammoth ben webster bill evans charles mingus chet baker chick corea classical coldcut dance dave brubeck dexter gordon duke ellington electronic electronic various artists ella fitzgerald erroll garner fila brazillia four tet herbie hancock house incognito jamey aebersold jazz jazz various.
Its panned with the balkey and the messengers on one side and monk on the other. Newly uncovered recordings find thelonious monk in his prime. Archetypal hardbop group of the late 1950s, most date their origin to 1954 or 55 when the first recordings credited to the band appeared. The name jazz messengers had been used by art blakey earlier, but when horace silver and blakey began working together in the. The festival celebrates monks centenary on 19 november. Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz he is one of only five jazz musicians to be.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from thelonious monk at the discogs. Same personnel as 16, except sam dockery p replaces thelonious monk. The complete riverside recordings of thelonious monk, a fifteendisk set of his recording sessions, in the studio and live, for. Jun 20, 2017 newly uncovered recordings find thelonious monk in his prime released for the first time this year, monk s spirited musical contributions to the 1959 french film les liaisons dangereuses expand. In clint eastwoods 1988 documentary, thelonious monk. Art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk deluxe. So maybe its best to spell out early whats in this collection of alternate and incomplete takes from the recording of art blakey and thelonius monk s art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk, a 1957 album that received a fivestar rating from the penguin guide to compact discs. Here you can buy and download music mp3 thelonious monk. Both coleaders are at the peak of their respective prowess with insightful interpretations of nearly half a dozen inspired performances from this incarnation of the blakeyled jazz messengers. Most of the titles on this album are derived from thelonious monks vast catalog of bop standards.
Trois lp1 94751, prestige trois lp 195254, riverside 1956. Thelonious monk download full list jazz album thelonious. So plain only the deaf can hear how the jazz icon cracked apart the rusted shell of the piano and opened a portal into the breathless, offtempo grind of. Pianist thelonious monk was a harmonic innovator whose twisted. It includes three hard bop tracks that are immortal and will always make your toes tapping and your fingers snapping. Art blakey and the jazz messengers with thelonious monk. May 20, 2015 a treasure chest of jazz is being rereleased this week. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. The demons and obsessions of jazz genius thelonious monk. However, thelonius wjazz messengers is a particularly good sounding record. The summer of 1957 would seem to mark the redemption of thelonious monk, the summer he made monks music in one night he was then a 39yearold new york jazz pianist of great repute who hadn.
Art blakey the jazz messengers with thelonious monk. Art blakey the jazz messengers with thelonious monk e 237. Art blakey and thelonious monk the jazz messengers 1976. Art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk wikipedia. The album is the only time monk recorded for the atlantic label. Throughout his career, blakey allowed dozens of young jazz musicians to sharpen their skills before venturing out on generally successful solo careers. Thelonious monk plays duke ellington artist thelonious monk externalidentifier urn. A treasure chest of jazz is being rereleased this week. Blue note 75th anniversary box set 75cd,flac 24bit192khz. Art blakeys jazz messengers les liaisons dangereuses. It is a collaboration between the jazz messengers, the group led by drummer art blakey, and special guest thelonious monk on piano. Thelonious monk the complete black lion and vogue recordings 1954,1971 3cd 1989.
In the 1970s thelonious last public performances would largely be those he turned in as a member of a postnewport, george weinorganized traveling troupe he called the giants of jazz giants of jazz possibly under art blakeys, or if not art, dizzy gillespies, name. Find thelonious monk discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Mar 12, 2017 the summer of 1957 would seem to mark the redemption of thelonious monk, the summer he made monks music in one night he was then a 39yearold new york jazz pianist of great repute who hadn. Art blakeys jazz messengers, thelonious monk art blakeys.
Thelonious himself using dissonant chords, a keen sense of space and knotty, syncopated melodies, monk created some of the most original and challenging american music of the. The unique, atlantic 1957 avec les jazz messengers et johnny griffin. Listen online 11 songs from brilliant corners 2010 thelonious monk. Art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk discogs. Versions of the tune appear on art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk, and monks blues. Art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk allmusic. Pianist thelonious monk was a harmonic innovator whose twisted fingers discovered strange beauty in sounds.
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