Tag: Thelonious Monk

Straight, No Chaser // Thelonious Monk (Columbia CS 9451)

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Born 101 years ago on this day in October, Thelonious Monk's birthday is a great excuse to put a record or two of his on the turntable.  My record of choice? The Music The Tune:  "Straight, No Chaser" Recorded:  1966-67 Personnel: Charlie Rouse:  Tenor Sax Thelonious Monk:  Piano Larry Gales:  Bass Ben Riley:  Drums Considering [...]

Thelonious Monk Newport ’59 // Thelonious Monk (Concert Vault CVLP-001)

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Live jazz is often the best kind of jazz, and live jazz albums are next best thing to actually experiencing live jazz.  Live albums are like time machines, transporting you to the scene of the recording.  The older the album is, the better the time travel experience.  One place I'd love to travel back to [...]