More Thelonious Monk
More Jazz Recordings Featuring the Piano
WONDERFUL BIG BAND MUSIC, DEMO QUALITY SOUND, and QUIET VINYL! I wish more Blue Note records had this kind of sound — natural, full-bodied, and sweet up top. The bass here is well-defined with real weight and lots of punch. Monk’s piano sounds correct from the highest notes all the way down to the lower register, and the sax sounds JUST RIGHT — totally free of the “RVG squawk” we often hear on old Blue Notes. The clarity and transparency are superb throughout.
This is not your typical Monk album — here he joins a big band, conducted by the great Oliver Nelson. It’s an interesting collaboration that may not succeed in every way, but it’s certainly a fun listen and even more so when you have a killer copy like this one.
The sound is rich and full throughout, very open with excellent transparency.
Importantly, the piano is dynamic with real weight.
Many copies were a bit thin on the piano, on those you could hardly recognize Monk’s signature style.
Another key element to the 3+ sound here is the wonderful separation between the instruments — on a big band record like this, you can’t live without it.
TRACK LISTING
Side One
Let’s Cool One
Reflections
Rootie Tootie
Just a Glance at Love
Brilliant Corners
Side Two
Consecutive Seconds
Monk’s Point
Trinkle Tinkle
Straight, No Chaser