Monk, Thelonious: Brilliant Corners - Yellow Vinyl
Monk, Thelonious: Brilliant Corners - Yellow Vinyl
Format: VINYL LP
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Artist: Monk, Thelonious
Label: Ermitage Import
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 3770024957099
Genre: Jazz
Brilliant Corners is an exceptional example of Monk's distinctive approach to jazz, which was characterized by angular melodies, unusual chord progressions, complex rhythms, and an idiosyncratic sense of timing. The title track, "Brilliant Corners," for example, was so intricate that it took multiple takes to complete, and the musicians found it challenging to follow it's unconventional structure. This difficulty speaks to Monk's originality and his pushing the boundaries of what jazz could be at the time. The LP is one of Thelonious Monk's most acclaimed and influential albums, recorded in 1956 and released in 1957. It stands as a cornerstone in Monk's discography, showcasing his innovative approach to jazz composition and performance, and is often regarded as one of his finest works. Upon it's release, Brilliant Corners was met with widespread critical acclaim and remains a significant album in jazz history and helped solidify Monk's status as one of the great innovators of modern jazz. It was a breakthrough album for Monk commercially as well, attracting attention from jazz critics and listeners who were beginning to appreciate his genius more widely. Today, Brilliant Corners is considered an essential jazz record, often cited as one of the greatest jazz albums of all time: musicians like Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, and Eric Dolphy were influenced by Monk's ability to push the boundaries of jazz without losing it's essence. The album is not just a masterwork in Thelonious Monk's discography but a pivotal moment in the evolution of modern jazz.
Tracks:
1.1 Brilliant Corners - Thelonious Monk
1.2 Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are - Thelonious Monk
1.3 Pannonica
1.4 I Surrender, Dear
1.5 Bemsha Swing
