But as the years passed, more people became aware of the seminal role he played in the development in jazz as both pianist and composer, creating a standard of excellence that many musicians after him aspire to. Straight no chaser 1967 this was the first monk record i ever heard, and i may rate it higher than it merits, considering that none of his compositions are new. A few shades different than the burns films monosyllabic, nearsilent weirdo, straight, no chaser fleshes out monk s character considerably from his harmonic theories to his use of quarter tones produced by hitting two adjacent piano keys simultaneously and occasionally even striking the boards with his entire forearm or his foot to his. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk transcription book which is seemingly impossible to purchase. Thelonious monk straight no chaser import usa zone 1. Mulligan meets monk original jazz classics gerry mulligan, thelonious monk. While monk is often regarded as a founder of bebop, his playing style evolved away from the form little is known about his early life. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk credits allmusic. Monk thelonious anthology straight no chaser pf from thelonious. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser numbered 180g vinyl. Thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917 february 17, 1982 was an american jazz pianist and composer, considered one of the giants of american music. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals straight no chaser. Blue note blp 1510, bst 81510 pseudo stereo thelonious monk genius of modern music, volume one blue note bnla579h2 thelonious monk the complete genius mosaic mr4101 the complete blue note recordings of thelonious monk blue note j bnj61011 more genius of thelonious monk blue note blp 1511, bst 81511 pseudo stereo thelonious monk genius of modern music, volume.
Dbw straight no chaser 1967 this was the first monk record i ever heard, and i may rate it higher than it merits, considering that none of his. A few years after recording straight, no chaser, thelonious monk disappeared from the public eye. This treasure trove of film includes many scenes of monk in performance, preparing for a. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. Directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. Sep 16, 2012 thelonious monk straight, no chaser the overjazz channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music.
The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Some familiar tunes locomotive, the title song get extended quartet treatments, and the rarelyrecorded we see is a pleasure to hear. Straight no chaser, charlotte zwerin, usa, 1988, 99. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic.
That pretty much sums up thelonius monk s attitude towards his fame, hard fought for and won in straight, no chaser. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with. Straight, no chaser, is of the jazz pianist slowly spinning around in. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Kevin gray and robert pincus used analog master tapes and min. The first jazz album i ever owned, or even really listened to from start to finish, was kind of blue by miles davis.
Mulligan meets monk original jazz classics gerry mulligan. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk sheet music plus. Monk thelonious anthology straight no chaser pf alb. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. For this cd, reissue producer orrin keepnews has added approximately 25 minutes of neverbeforeheard monk, meticulously reediting lost portions of issued titles while discovering. Thelonious monk straight,no chaser 1967 classic modern jazz straight,no chaser is just one of the many modern jazz standards that have been composed by thelonious monk straight, no chaser.
Find album credit information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Thelonious monk piano, charlie rouse tenor saxophone, larry gales bass, ben riley drums, orrin keepnews liner notes, teo macero producer, laszlo kubinyi cover design. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s the film, made by malpaso productions clint. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz he is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of time monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser the overjazz channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music. Straight no chaser is a perfect blend of all of this.
Straight, no chaser contains two sources of footage, as some comes from 1968 and the work of michael and christian blackwood, who took reels of. All song by thelonious monk unless otherwise noted side one locomotive 6. Thelonious monk licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia. Sep 16, 20 thelonious monk licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. This documentary tells a little about monk and his private life, but is really a collection of live music and other clips of rare footage. With thelonious monk, john coltrane, jimmy cleveland, harry colomby. Monk thelonious anthology straight no chaser pf alb twentyone.
Straight no chaser is the sixth studio album by thelonious monk and should not be confused with the original motion picture soundtrack to the 1988 film of the same name. Sep 30, 1989 a recurrent image in charlotte zwerins remarkable documentary, thelonious monk. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of. I became an instant fan after renting a copy of this tape, and i had to get one right after.
Kaufen sie thelonious monk straight no chaser gunstig ein. Even if youre not a jazz fan, this is one engrossing documentary. Check out straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Thelonious monks straight, no chaser is one of those few. Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays.
Plenty of melodic ideas being developed throughout tunes, dissonant chords, and classic tracks. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new york times. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. A recurrent image in charlotte zwerins remarkable documentary, thelonious monk.
Like misterioso, straight, no chaser is not like other blues in that the melody breaks with the typical fourbar phrasing and extends beyond the bar line. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk thelonious monk. Straight, no chaser recorded july 23, 1951 blue note 1589, 1511, it is only the second blues monk recordedmisterioso being the first. Apr 11, 2014 straight no chaser is a perfect blend of all of this. Available for the first time on 180gram 2lp with the full performances of the original tracks and including two bonus tracks, this new impex release gets you closer to monks genius than ever before. Straight, no chaser guitar tab by thelonious monk with free online tab player. Thelonious monk, featuring charlie rouse on tenor, playing straight no chaser. A few years after recording straight no chaser, thelonious monk disappeared from the public eye. Born in rocky mount, north carolina, his family moved to new york. Bb king called this his best live performance duration. Available for the first time on 180gram 2lp with the full performances of the original tracks and including two bonus tracks, this new impex release gets you closer to monk s genius than ever before.
Since then, whenever i think of the term jazz music, my mind conjures the sounds of that album, and a few others, as a definition of the term. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks track listing. Thelonious monk is a fine primer as well as audio documentary. Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk album, postbop. Thelonious monk s straight, no chaser is one of those few. Straight, no chaser is undeniably one of those classics, and finds monk in the good company of his longtime companionscharlie rouse, larry gales, and ben riley. Straight, no chaser, bebops instigator still moves. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The core of the 90minute movie, which will be shown at alice tully hall tonight at.
The films late60s portions, which document a european tour and also catch monk playing in clubs and in recording sessions, are some of the most valuable jazz sequences ever shot, writes stephen holden in the new york times. Straight, no chaser underground crisscross monks dream solo monk. Live broadcast on british television in the sixties. Thelonious monk with john coltrane download on amazon ruby, my dear play on apple music ruby, my dear play on youtube ruby, my dear parenthood s 4 e 14 one step forward, two steps back 15 jan 20. Straight no chaser is undeniably one of those classics and finds monk in the good company of his long time companions charlie rouse larry gales and ben riley. This album is a classic and one of the best albums monk has ever created.
Thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917february 17, 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer known for his unique improvisational style and many contributions to the standard jazz repertoire. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Straight, no chaser is constructed around michael and christian blackwoods extensive 1968 documentary footage of thelonious monk. Straight, no chaser, is of the jazz pianist slowly spinning around in what appear to be deliberate attempts to. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop pianist and composer thelonious monk. I didnt know about you previously unreleased, take 1, alt. Rhythmaning, sweet and lovely, straight no chaser, i mean you.
With charlie rouse on sax, larry gales on bass, ben riley on drums, and monk of course on piano. Thelonious monk was the kind of genius that should come so naturally. Even more shocking was how poorly monk was functioning at times as he appeared in this movie. Monk also warms up pannonica and teo, but the closest he comes to a new tune is a reworked this old man, titled childrens song that old man. The 1988 film by charlotte zwerin lets the onetake spirit live. Listen to your favorite songs from straight no chaser by thelonious monk now. Oct 19, 2012 live broadcast on british television in the sixties. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s. Broadcast only once, in west germany, the program was never shown again.
He didnt really try he just was, he played on feeling, emotion, heart, soul, whatever you wanna call it, he just played what came naturally for him. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading. Mar 28, 2004 thelonious monk with john coltrane download on amazon ruby, my dear play on apple music ruby, my dear play on youtube ruby, my dear parenthood s 4 e 14 one step forward, two steps back 15 jan 20. Oct 19, 2011 thelonious monk straight,no chaser 1967 classic modern jazz straight,no chaser is just one of the many modern jazz standards that have been composed by thelonious monk straight, no chaser. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk 1967 full album. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk score and parts.
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