Thelonious Monk Monk The Columbia Years (1962-1968 )(jazz)( 3CD )(mp3@320)[rogercc][h33t]

THELONIOUS MONK THE COLUMBIA YEARS 1962-1968 Release Date: Jun 19, 2001 Recording Date: Oct 31, 1962 - Nov 19, 1968 Label: Sony Format: Mp3@320 Disc One centers on reissued studio sessions in trio and quartet format. At the piano, Monk thrills with his use of unique tone clusters and devil-may-care keyboard rants. There’s always a high level of energy, even though the tempo varies from a slow and deliberate “Pannonica” to a jumpin’ and jivin’ “In Walked Bud.” Jon Hendricks parades both lyrics and scat singing proudly around the classic tune. Disc Two combines big bands in both studio and live sessions with solo piano and quartet segments in concert. Monk’s piano work stands apart as powerfully percussive and full of vigor. The take presented here of “Blue Monk” with studio big band swings with passion and heats up considerably. Soloist Rouse is in fine form. It’s a different take than that released in 1994 on the CD reissue of Monk’s Blues. From a 1967 solo piano concert performance in Puebla, Mexico, Monk performs “Don’t Blame Me” with deliberately slow and meaningful expression. “I Mean You” is from Columbia’s 1963 LP Big Band And Quartet In Concert, also released on CD in ’94 by Sony. Thad Jones, Charlie Rouse, Frankie Dunlop and Phil Woods contribute exciting solos alongside Monk’s fresh performance. Disc Three offers live Monk performances in concert and club settings, with both small and large ensembles. At the Newport Jazz Festival with Pee Wee Russell, and at the Monterey Jazz Festival with a nonet, Monk and Rouse swing heartily. In Stockholm, Monk is with a small ensemble that includes Johnny Griffin, Phil Woods and Ray Copeland. At the It club in Los Angeles, he’s in vintage form with Rouse, Larry Gales and Ben Riley. Disc 1: 01 - Monk Speaks 02 - Bye-Ya 03 - Coming On The Hudson 04 - Rhythm-A-Ning 05 - Think Of One 06 - Pannonica 07 - Crepuscule With Nellie 08 - April In Paris 09 - Ugly Beauty 10 - Honeysuckle Rose 11 - In Walked Bud 12 - Thelonious Disc 2: 01 - Reflections 02 - Blue Monk 03 - 'Round Midnight 04 - Dinah 05 - Ask Me Now 06 - Ruby, My Dear 07 - Don't Blame Me 08 - (When It's) Darkness On The Delta 09 - Played Twice 10 - I Mean You 11 - Bemsha Swing 12 - Jackie-ing Disc 3: 01 - Nutty 02 - Straight, No Chaser 03 - Evidence 04 - Epistrophy 05 - Well, You Needn't 06 - Misterioso 07 - Hackensack 08 - Bright Mississippi Personnel: Thelonious Monk- piano; Pee Wee Russell- clarinet; Steve Lacy- soprano saxophone; Phil Woods- alto saxophone, clarinet; Buddy Collette- alto saxophone, other reeds; Ernie Watts, Gene Cipriano- alto saxophone; Johnny Griffin, Tom Scott, Charlie Rouse- tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz, Ernie Small- baritone saxophone; Gene Allen- baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet; Thad Jones- cornet; Nick Travis, Bobby Bryant, Conte Candoli, Freddie Hill, Melvin Moore, Ray Copeland- trumpet; Eddie Bert, Lou Blackburn, Bob Brookmeyer, Billy Byers, Mike Wimberly, Jimmy Cleveland- trombone; John Ore, Butch Warren, Steve Swallow, Larry Gales- bass; Frankie Dunlop, John Guerin, Ben Riley- drums; Howard Roberts- guitar

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