View basket “Black Ballads” has been added to your basket. Mulligan Meets Monk Thelonious Monk SKU: BIRD014 Barcode: 5060174955860 17.00 £17.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Birdland Released Date: 18th November 2013 Buying Format: 1LP Includes CD Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Re mastered in London 2013, Mulligan Meets Monk documents the 1957 meeting of two sharp musical minds. Though the pairing may seem unlikely, baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan — whose cool, West Coast style blends dexterity with laid-back grace — and Thelonious Monk — whose radical, angular piano playing and thoroughly modern compositions are blueprints for the possibilities of bop — sound remarkable together. In fact, it is the contrast between the players’ styles that lends this set its balance and appeal. The program, which includes four compositions by Monk and one by Mulligan, is unassailable. Mulligan acquits himself admirably on the Monk classics “‘Round Midnight,” “Rhythm-a-ning,” and “Straight, No Chaser,” unfurling his smooth tone over their zigzagging melodies and ambitious scalar architecture. Mulligan’s “Decidedly,” a bright bop workout, fits easily alongside Monk’s tunes, especially with the help of Monk’s off-kilter, accented comping. Bassist Wilbur Ware and drummer Shadow Wilson lend solid support to the spirited playing of the two leaders, making this top-notch session — with its great tunes, chemistry, and soloing — a true classic. Produced by Orrin Keepnews. Recorded in NYC August 12th -13th 1957 Thelonious Monk – Piano Gerry Mulligan – Baritone Saxophone Wilbur Ware – Double Bass Shadow Wilson – Drums (Originally issued on Riverside Records RLP1106) Artist Thelonious Monk Genre Jazz Label Birdland Buying Options 1LP Includes CD Format 1LP , Includes CD Condition New Country United Kingdom Track Listings Side One 1.Round Midnight 2.Rhythm –A – Ning 3.Sweet & Lonely Side Two 1.Decidedly (Take5) 2.Straight No Chaser (Take 3) 3.I Mean You Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Thelonious Monk View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk Monk’s Blues Jazz | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 1LP Released 12th July 2024 £28.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk Monk’s Blues £28.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP3509C Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 12th July 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk 5 by Monk by 5 Jazz | Analogue Productions | 180g, 1LP Released 31st May 2024 £47.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk 5 by Monk by 5 £47.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions SKU: AAPJ 1150 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk Misterioso Jazz | Analogue Productions | 180g, 1LP Released 31st May 2024 £47.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk Misterioso £47.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions SKU: AAPJ 1133 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk Monk’s Music Jazz | Analogue Productions | 180g, 1LP Released 31st May 2024 £47.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Thelonious Monk Monk’s Music £47.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions SKU: AAPJ 12-242 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 31st May 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk Thelonious In Action Jazz | Analogue Productions | 180g, 1LP Released 31st May 2024 £47.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk Thelonious In Action £47.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions SKU: AAPJ 1190 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners Jazz | Analogue Productions | 180g, 1LP Released 31st May 2024 £47.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners £47.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions SKU: AAPJ 12-226 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nearly New View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk The Composer Jazz | CBS Jazz Masterpieces | 1LP Released 2nd April 2024 £12.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Thelonious Monk The Composer £12.00 Genre: Jazz Label: CBS Jazz Masterpieces SKU: nn283759 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 2nd April 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk Monk Jazz | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 1LP Released 5th January 2024 £31.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk Monk £31.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP3427C Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 5th January 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk Live At Rotterdam 1967 (The Lost Recordings) Jazz | The Lost Recordings | 2CD Released 1st June 2021 £TBC Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk Live At Rotterdam 1967 (The Lost Recordings) £TBC Genre: Jazz Label: The Lost Recordings SKU: FON1704029 Formats: 2CD Released Date: 1st June 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk The Classic Quartet (Remastered) Jazz | Candid Records | 180g, 1LP Released 2nd June 2023 £29.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Thelonious Monk The Classic Quartet (Remastered) £29.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Candid Records SKU: LPCND35511 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 2nd June 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket See more from Thelonious Monk Start again More from Jazz View Product Quick View Esbjörn Svensson HOME.S. 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