Thelonious Monk: The Complete Thelonious Monk Quartet Columbia Studio Albums Collection auf 6 CDs

95 Jahre alt wäre Jazz-Pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk dieses Jahr geworden, wenn er nicht vor 30 Jahren verstorben wäre.

Vor genau 50 Jahren begann seine Zusammenarbeit mit Columbia Records. The Thelonious Monk Quartet -The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection umfasst die populärsten Aufnahmen dieser Periode, vor allem seine Cooperation mit dem Tenor-Saxofonisten Charlie Rouse.."

6-CD Box Set mit umfangreichem Booklet mit liner notes und Fotos.

Anspieltipps: "Ugly Beauty," "Bright Mississippi," "Green Chimneys," "Boo Boo's Birthday," "Raise Four" und "Teo.

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2012 is a momentous year for commemorating the great Thelonious Sphere Monk, marking both the thirtieth anniversary of his death, and what would have been his ninety-fifth birthday. 2012 also signals the 50th anniversary of his initial association with Columbia Records. The Thelonious Monk Quartet –The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection brings together the most popular of Monk’s recordings of the period, including Monk’s Dream (1962), Criss Cross (1962), It’s Monk’s Time (1964), Monk (1964), Straight, No Chaser (1966) and Underground (1967); albums that found the influential and iconoclastic pianist and composer collaborating with one of the most sympathetic interpreters of his lyrical and thorny music, the tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse.

While Monk had been acknowledged by fellow musicians as one of the linchpins of modern jazz since the early days of bebop in the mid-1940s, it wasn’t until he signed with Columbia Records that he achieved considerable popular recognition. His albums sold widely, his quartet became a considerable live attraction, and, amazingly enough, he found himself on the cover of Time Magazine in early 1964.

Working hand-in-hand with Rouse, Monk explored some of his greatest compositions, bringing new life to established classics. But the Columbia albums also found the extraordinary composer introducing new tunes into his repertoire, including such now-beloved pieces as “Ugly Beauty,” “Bright Mississippi,” “Green Chimneys,” “Boo Boo’s Birthday," “Raise Four” and “Teo."

In addition to the timeless music contained here, this comprehensive six-CD set also boasts a beautifully designed booklet filled with previously unseen photos capturing Monk and his musicians at the historic recording sessions.

Monk's Columbia tenure (1962-1968) produced his best-known and best-selling albums; During this time, he also hit his pinnacle of fame (making the cover of Time Magazine in early 1964).

His quartet with Charlie Rouse lasted 11 years; this was the period he was recording and touring internationally the most.

Albums Included:
1) Monk’s Dream (1962)
2) Criss Cross (1962)
3) It’s Monk’s Time (1964)
4) Monk (1964)
5) Straight, No Chaser (1966)
6) Underground (1967)