Crisscross hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. Some of this has to be due to the growing connection that the players were experiencing, because lets face it, monks music could be challenging for even the most accomplished of musicians, and. Thelonious monk criss cross sheet music leadsheet in g. Crisscross, an album by thelonious monk on spotify. Even though criss cross was recorded after monks dream. His poorly written birth certificate misspelled his first name as thelious or thelius. Thelonious monk crisscross 180g reissue remastered lp new pure pleasure. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. Crisscross by thelonious monk 886977051425 cd barnes. A brilliant composer and a criminally underrated pianist whose sense of rhythm, space, and harmony made him one of the founders of modern jazz. Listen free to thelonious monk crisscross hackensack, tea for two and more.
The album consists of previously released monk compositions that were rerecorded and rereleased under columbia records by the thelonious monk quintet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Criss cross lets you know what these guys together are all about, and then, on monks dream, you can hear their climax. Thelonious monk 19171982 was one of jazzs greatest and most enigmatic figures. Crisscross was recorded during and shortly after the. The album consists of previously released monk compositions that were rerecorded for columbia by the thelonious monk quartet.
Crisscross might be the happiest album in monks discography, all the tunes ring out with a certain joy and ebullience that is not always out front and center on his other recordings. Crisscross expanded edition by thelonious monk on amazon. Thelonious monk crisscross reissued 2003 mp3 album. Whether revisiting pop standards or reinventing monks own classic compositions, monk and charlie rouse tenor sax, john ore bass, and frankie dunlop drums exchange powerful musical ideas, as well as. 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.
Thelonious monk crisscross reissued 2003 mp3 album download. Choose from thelonious monk sheet music for such popular songs as round midnight, all the things you are, and blue monk. Monk certainly made the melody his own, but the truth is that the a section of rhythmaning can be heard as early as 1936, on mary lou. Thelonious monk criss cross 19632017 hires thelonious monk the complete prestige 10inch lp collection 2017 hires thelonious monk quartet thelonious in action 2017 hires. Monk was known for his uniquely playful jazz style that. The versions of criss cross, rhythmaning and crepuscule with nellie. Rhythmaningone of monks most recorded and performed songs, he doesnt actually put it on wax under this title until may 15, 1957, at a recording session led by drummer art blakey atlantic 1278. Thelonious monk the complete prestige 10inch lp collection 2017 flac 24bit192khz thelonious monk crisscross 19632017 flac 24bit96khz thelonious monk underground 19682017 qobuz flac 24bit96khz thelonious monk 35 essentials of thelonious monk 2014 qobuz flac 24bit96khz.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The cover photography is credited to sandy speiser. None of the songs exceeds four minutes and offer an excellent cross section of monks artistry, from the lively hackensack to the artfully constructed criss. Nevertheless, criss cross was and is a great way for listeners unfamiliar with monk to experience him for the first time in slightly lowkey performances of classic monk tunes. Recorded in new york city on november 6, 1962 1, 5, 10 february 26, 1963 2, 3, 11. Monk s dream is my favorite monk album, but i like listening to criss cross first and then monk s dream when im in a monk mood, in that order. Thelonious monk download thelonious monk ebook pdf or. Criss cross thelonious monk s second album for columbia records features some of the finest work that monk ever did in the studio with his 60s trio and quartet. Listen to your favorite songs from crisscross expanded edition by thelonious monk now. Yet monks music was certainly not divorced from the vibrant life of the jazz world that raised him. Criss cross, thelonious monk s second album for columbia records, features some of the finest work that monk ever did in the studio with his 60s trio and quartet. Balue bolivar baluesare bolivar blues boo boos birthday brilliant corners criss cross hackensack nutty off minor pannonica reflections round midnight ruby, my dear san francisco holiday worry later thelonious well you neednt its over now.
Criss cross was recorded during and shortly after the sessions for monk s first columbia lp, monk s dream. This page lists all recordings of criss cross by thelonious sphere monk 192082. The only nonsolo performance on the album is the last track, monk s mood, which features john coltrane on tenor saxophone and wilbur ware on bass. Columbia cl 2038, cs 8838 thelonious monk crisscross. Jewel case 12page detailed booklet made in austria the disc contains cdtext.
Jan 15, 2009 9 videos play all thelonious monk criss cross full album roy hulland billie holiday all or nothing at all duration. The only nonsolo performance on the album is the last track, monks mood, which features john coltrane on tenor saxophone and wilbur ware on bass. Thelonious monk misterioso new vinyl bonus tracks, gatefold lp jacket, 180 g. Crisscross thelonious monks second album for columbia records features some of the finest work that monk ever did in the studio with his 60s trio and quartet. New album calvin keys criss cross remastered 19762020 hires available for download on site.
Download pdf thelonious monk free online new books in. Thelonious monk criss cross cd dispatched in 25 to 35 working days. Thelonious monk crisscross 19632017 hires thelonious monk the complete prestige 10inch lp collection 2017 hires thelonious monk quartet thelonious in action 2017 hires. Crisscross thelonious monk s second album for columbia records features some of the finest work that monk ever did in the studio with his 60s trio and quartet. Criss cross is thelonious monks 26th album and his second with columbia records. Monk and charlie rouse tenor, john ore bass, and frankie dunlop drums exchange powerful musical ideas, as well as provide potent solos throughout. Thelonious monk download high quality complete mp3 albums.
Criss cross is a swinginfluenced bop album featuring complex melodies and harmonies, monk s unique style of stride piano, and his unique ideas on pitch qualities for his. Monk certainly made the melody his own, but the truth is that the a section of rhythmaning can be heard as early as 1936, on mary lou williamss arrangement of walking and. Crisscross is thelonious monk s critically acclaimed second studio release for columbia records. Gunther schuller wrote the work variants on a theme of thelonious monk criss cross in 1960.
Thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917 february 17, 1982 was an american jazz pianist and composer. Comments off on thelonious monk thelonious monk plays duke ellington 2016 flac 24bit44,1khz hires digital download sjz collective sjz collective reimagines monk 2018 flac 24bit44,1khz. Columbia cl 2038, cs 8838 thelonious monk criss cross. Print and download lead sheets for criss cross by thelonious monk in g minor. The album is notable for featuring monk on solo piano almost exclusively. The quartet of musicians that appear on the album had been playing together for four years at the time of the recording sessions, and was thus one of the longerlived bands of monk s career. The tracks on criss cross a mix of originals and standards had all been recorded by monk at various times earlier in his career, although just as on monk s dream these are not mere retreads, but rather new and exciting takes on songs that were well known to his fans. Crisscross is a swinginfluenced bop album featuring complex melodies and harmonies, monks unique style of stride piano, and his unique ideas on pitch qualities for his.
Thelonious sphere monk was born two years after his sister marion on october 10, 1917, in rocky mount, north carolina, and was the son of thelonious and barbara monk. As a composer, pianist, and bandleader, monk both extended the piano tradition known as harlem stride and was at the center of modern jazzs creation during the 1940s, setting the stage for the experimentalism of the 1960s and 70s. Whether revisiting pop standards or reinventing monk s own classic compositions, monk and charlie rouse tenor sax, john ore bass, and frankie dunlop drums exchange powerful musical ideas, as well as provide potent solos. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Dec 12, 2016 thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917 february 17, 1982 was an american jazz pianist and composer. Mar 03, 2020 thelonious monk the complete prestige 10inch lp collection 2017 flac 24bit192khz thelonious monk criss cross 19632017 flac 24bit96khz thelonious monk underground 19682017 qobuz flac 24bit96khz thelonious monk 35 essentials of thelonious monk 2014 qobuz flac 24bit96khz. It also did not list his middle name, taken from his maternal grandfather, sphere batts. Criss cross thelonious monk s second album for columbia records features some of the finest work that monk ever did in the studio with his 60s trio and quartet whether revisiting pop standards or reinventing monk s own classic compositions, monk and charlie rouse tenor sax, john ore bass, and frankie dunlop drums exchange powerful musical ideas, as well as provide potent solos. The succession of key changes becomes the basis for a lot of harmonic crisscrossing. Criss cross, thelonious monk s second album for columbia, features some of the finest work that monk ever did in the studio with his 60s trio and quartet. It first appeared on schullers album jazz abstractions 1961 and was later performed and recorded by other artists, including ornette coleman, eric dolphy, and bill evans. Thelonious monk with john coltrane the complete 1957 riverside recordings riverside rcd2300272 thelonious monk and gerry mulligan mulligan meets monk riverside rlp 12247 thelonious monk quartet with john coltrane at carnegie hall mosaic mq1231 v.
Crisscross, thelonious monks second album for columbia records, features some of the finest work that monk ever did in the studio with his 60s trio and quartet. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917. His 1963 lp, one of monk s finest and one of the best postbop albums of the 60s. Thelonious himself is a studio album by thelonious monk released in 1957 via riverside records, his fourth for the label. The succession of key changes becomes the basis for a lot of harmonic criss crossing. Get the best deals on thelonious monk lp vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Monks dream is my favorite monk album, but i like listening to criss cross first and then monks dream when im in a monk mood, in that order.
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