{"product_id":"thelonious-monk-brilliant-corners-original-jazz-classics","title":"Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-9 desc-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MdRemovedH1\"\u003eThelonious Monk\u003cem\u003e Brilliant Corners\u003c\/em\u003e on LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuring his early years, Thelonious Monk was considered one of the “most challenging, provocative and disturbing figures in modern music.” His music was regarded as difficult to listen to and understand, causing many fans initially to shy away from trying to “dig Monk.” This album helped remedy that problem. Recorded in December of 1956 for Riverside with a quartet featuring primarily Max Roach (percussion), Sonny Rollins (tenor sax), Oscar Pettiford (bass), Ernie Henry (alto sax), Clark Terry (trumpet), \u003cem\u003eBrilliant Corners\u003c\/em\u003e, an album of mostly self-penned numbers, is one of his greatest recordings. While still not casual listening, its pure brilliance and vitality can reach just about any listener.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e“This album was actually one of the major factors in the successful battle to win new and wider acceptance for Monk. In the sequence of his Riverside discography, it followed two initial albums devoted entirely to 'standards' and offered the first occasion on this label for Thelonious to express himself basically through his own writing. Creating music for five instrumental voices in terms of his personal and unorthodox construction, approach and phrasing, he produced some startlingly brilliant examples of the great depth, wit, and strength of his style.” - producer Orrin Keepnews \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMusicians:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThelonious Monk (piano, celeste)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eErnie Henry (alto saxophone)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSonny Rollins (tenor saxophone)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOscar Pettiford (double bass)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMax Roach (drums, timpani)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClark Terry (trumpet)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaul Chambers (double bass)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThelonious Monk \u003cem\u003eBrilliant Corners\u003c\/em\u003e Track Listing:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. Brilliant Corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Pannonica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. I Surrender, Dear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Bemsha Swing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41819755741358,"sku":"025218602617","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/products\/monk-brillantcorners.jpg?v=1646865896","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/thelonious-monk-brilliant-corners-original-jazz-classics","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}