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Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0025218603928
Label: Ojc
Manufacturer: Ojc
MPN: 39
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Ojc
Release Date: July 01, 1991
Studio: Ojc
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Editorial Review:
Among Thelonious Monk's long stays at New York's legendary Five Spot was a six-month period in 1957 with possibly his most brilliant band, with John Coltrane finding fuel in Monk's music for his harmonic explorations. The quartet only recorded three studio tracks: a sublime reading of Monk's ballad "Ruby, My Dear"; a loping version of "Nutty"; and a stunning version of "Trinkle Tinkle" on which Trane's tenor mirrors Monk's piano part. The CD is completed with outtakes from an octet session that joined Coltrane and Coleman Hawkins and an extended solo version of "Functional." --Stuart Broomer
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Odd Mish-Mash of Material - from Essential to Just Good
"Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane" is a somewhat odd mixture of tracks from different Thelonious Monk recording sessions. Nonetheless, it is an essential purchase for Monk/Trane-a-philes due to the absolute brilliance of the 3 of its 6 tracks which feature the legendary Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane Quartet.
Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane are two of the most seminal figures in the history of jazz. Yet in spite of the acknowledged significance of their brief tenure together in ... Read More
Rating: - Keep Dreaming
I really want to adore this CD. After all, it features two of my favorite musicians. And there they are. Monk being inventive and playing his angular style of piano. Coltrane as smooth, fast and inflective as ever. Both instantly reconizable and remarkably their uniquely genius selves. But, after repeated listenings I keep coming away from this collection feeling a sense of detachment. Coltrane is better, way better elsewhere. And McCoy Tyner or Bill Evans lay me out cold accompanying him on ... Read More
Rating: - music from the Five Spot....
The Five Spot in 1957 Thelonious Monk playing live at one of his favorite gigs. Before they became jazz legends Monk and John Coltrane jam on 3 songs. This is a classic jazz recording and one of the few where Monk and Coltrane play together. But check this out you also have Coleman Hawkins on tenor sax, Art Blakey, before his Jazz Messengers days, on drums, Wilbur Ware on bass. Great music.
Rating: - great concert
The sound is not good, but these two masters of jazz of all time together are simply great.
Rating: - great concert
The sound is not good, but these two masters of jazz of all time together are simply great.
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