The album was reissued by riverside on march 27, 2007, in the united. Dec 29, 2009 in a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth robin d. Thelonious monk thelonious monk plays duke ellington. Kelley spent 14 years on a new book, which some are calling the definitive work on a jazz legend. It is also monk s debut for riverside records, as well as the first 12inch lp released by the label. Mood indigo from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the. When he was just four, his parents, barbara and thelonious, sr. This book covers monks whole life, from his birth in the environment of racially charged poverty to his death acknowledged as the greatest jazz composer except for duke ellington. Includes counterlines and ensemble parts for many pieces, as well as. Thelonious monk fake book c edition hal leonard online. Dukes solo piano sound and concept was highly individual and was a big influence on thelonious monk, randy weston, and, more recently, jason moran and others. Thelonious monk plays duke ellington is an album by jazz pianist thelonious monk that was released by riverside in 1956. Thelonious monk s beautiful ballad round midnight is said to be the most widely recorded and performed jazz tune that is, a tune that was written specifically for jazz, not an adaptation of a showtune or pop song.
Check out mood indigo by thelonious monk on amazon music. The festival celebrates monks centenary on 19 november. Fantasy mixes up the formats throughout, with lots of solo monk, combos ranging from a drumless trio on monk s mood to a septet on crepuscule. A journey into the silence of thelonious monk, is on tour from 5 november and at the london jazz festival on 18 november. The music of thelonious monk is among the most requested of any jazz composer, but accurate lead sheets and sources have never been widely available until now. In a fit of irony, the wouldbe title track, monk s mood, isnt among the seven originals included here. The music on this disc has been offered under a plethora of titles. Thelonious monk plays duke ellington 2007, cd discogs. Mood indigo i let a song go out of my heart solitude psolo caravan. A very useful supplement to all this is the booklet provided with the 4 x cds. Monks mood thelonious monk monks mood, which received its first recording at a 1947 blue note recording session, is monks most somber composition. Books by thelonious monk author of thelonious monk plays. Judging from the dark and somewhat pensive nature of the lyrical melody, monks mood was one of introspective meditation. Thelonious monk plays the music of duke ellington discogs.
Popular notions about monk tend to emphasize his lack of formal training, his bizarre behavior and unique fashion sense. 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. All titles on thelonious monk plays duke ellington rlp 12201. In 1957, saxophonist john coltrane joined monk s band, to.
C edition fake books and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read thelonious monk fake book. This ballad from thelonious monk was among the originals featured on genius of modern music 1948 his earliest sides as a bandleader. Its a testament to its popularity that its one of exactly two songs that dave chappelle knows how to play on the. Mood indigo frank morgan george cables, helens song art pepper, patricia, straight life, and over the rainbow, unreleased art ron carter thelonious monk danny grissett, lets face the music and dance, form tom harrell seamus blake grace kelly gary smulyan, hidden treasures michael formanek, the rub and. Check out the complete riverside recordings by thelonious monk on amazon music. Thelonious monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artists struggle to make it without compromising his musical vision.
Thelonious monk pianoarranger began his illustrious relationship with riverside records on the pair of july 21 and 27, 1955, dates needed to complete the eight sides for plays duke ellington 1955. Thelonious monk piano oscar pettiford bass kenny clarke drums orrin keepnews pr. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Perhaps the most effective, and emotional selection is solitude, which features monk. Monks mood selected recordings by thelonious monk on. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The melody is partly borrowed from charlie shavers pastel blue. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 20 june 2016 this is a brilliant, nifty wee box set, full up with wonderful monk music. All alone body and soul darn that dream honeysuckle rose i dont stand a ghost of a chance it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing memories of you mood indigo my melancholy baby remember solitude you are too beautiful.
Mar 12, 2017 featuring john coltrane, art blakey, and coleman hawkins, monk s music was the worlds introduction to the pianists most famous songs. The best way to learn mood indigo is to listen to dukes original version, which ive linked to above. Monk s angular, stabbing manner is anything but pretty, but he gives a refreshingly sardonic twist to such standards as i surrender dear, smoke gets in your eyes, mood indigo and tea for two. The art of the ballad by thelonious monk 25218311229 cd.
Thelonious monk was born on october 10, 1917 in rocky mount, north carolina. Sessionography studio and live recordings, 1941 1976. On this trio recording the pianist receives support from bebop royalty. However, regardless of how they might be presented, the fact remains that these are among thelonious monk s most seminal sides during his brief stint 19521954 as a bandleader for prestige. Cause theres nobody who cares about me, im just a poor fool thats. It was released by riverside in 1986 on 22 lps or on 15 cds. The complete riverside recordings by thelonious monk on. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of american history in the twentieth century. The 1955 riverside recording thelonious monk plays duke ellington, just remastered with new technology, certainly falls into this category.
Album best jazz albums of 1956 johnny hodges, the ellington allstars, thelonious monk, vol. Plays duke ellington by monk thelonious on amazon music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mood indigo by thelonious monk from plays the music of.
The complete riverside recordings is a comprehensive compilation of the recordings made by thelonious monk for riverside records between 21 july 1955 and 21 april 1961. Rather, it is a listing of all known recording sessions, broadcasts, and live recordingsauthorized and unauthorized, released and unreleased. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk thelonious monk. The album contains monk s versions of songs by duke ellington. It was a life truly lived, and kelly captures it with unflinching detail. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. He unravels line upon line of haunting refrains, while simultaneously exercising his highly advanced skills as an arranger. I always get that mood indigo, since my baby said goodbye. 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. This folio has 70 of the master composerpianists most familiar pieces, as well as a number of obscure and unrecorded tunes, in easytoread versions. All alone body and soul darn that dream honeysuckle rose i dont stand a ghost of a chance it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing memories of you mood indigo my melancholy baby remember solitude you are too.
Mood indigo is a jazz song with music by duke ellington and barney bigard and lyrics by irving mills. Monk s first recording for the riverside label, where producers keepnews and grauer thought that monk s first lps would reach a wider audience if he did not record his original music and accordingly proposed to do an allellington album robin kelley, thelonious monk, 2009, page 190. Versions of the tune appear on art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk, and monk s blues. Although irving millsjack millss brother and publishing partnertook credit for the lyrics, mitchell parish claimed in a 1987 interview that he had written the lyrics. Song information for mood indigo thelonious monk on allmusic. Mood indigo, an album by thelonious monk on spotify. Thelonious monk was at the very forefront of the postsecond world war development of jazz in the usa. Shop amongst our popular books, including 29, thelonious monk early gems, thelonious monk quartet with john coltrane at carnegie hall and more from thelonious monk. Thelonious monk plays duke ellington artist thelonious monk externalidentifier urn. But dont make the mistake of just listening to it once or twice. Jun 18, 2010 book of the week books thelonious monk. And in the evenin when the lights are low, im so lonely i could cry. The studio and live recording sessions that thelonious monk cut during his sixyear stay at the riverside label are compiled over the 15 discs in the complete riverside recordings.
Volume 2 includes a dozen more transcriptions of standards as interpreted by the incomparable monk. Apr 01, 2003 listen to your favorite songs from the essential thelonious monk by thelonious monk now. Oct 18, 2009 thelonious monk, the great american jazz artist, during the first half of his junior year at stuyvesant high school in new york, showed up in class only 16 out of 92 days and received zeros in. Thelonious monk plays standards by thelonious monk, paperback.
Thelonious monk s most popular book is thelonious monk plays standards volume 2. Mood indigo frank morgan george cables, helens song art pepper, patricia, straight life, and over the rainbow, unreleased art ron carter thelonious monk danny grissett, lets face the music and dance, form tom harrell seamus blake grace kelly gary smulyan, hidden treasures michael formanek, the. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. Thelonious monk plays the music of duke ellington 1955 personnel. Reissue of thelonious monks riverside recordings shows. Writers barney bigard, duke ellington, irving mills. That feelin goes stealin down to my shoes while i just sit here and sigh, go long blues. The essential thelonious monk by thelonious monk on amazon. Thelonious monk and orrin keepnews got together at an opportune time. This middle era between his early sides for prestige and the final ones for columbia is generally considered monk s most ingenious and creative period. My arrangement is a transcription of110nks piano introduction to a big band setting ofthe tune, which was recorded live at town hall in new york city on februa.
It helped define the future of jazz and the mind of monk. Recording dates on july 21st and 27th, 1955 at van gelders hackensack studio in new jersey. The demons and obsessions of jazz genius thelonious monk. Listen to your favorite songs from monks mood selected recordings by thelonious monk now. Of all the major jazz artists, thelonious monk was one of the most original musical thinkersnonconformist, idiosyncratic, imaginative, eccentricin a word, unique. It contains all the tracks previously released both on the original and on the later expanded cd versions of all his riverside albums, together with. Monk commands a trio that also presents the talents of oscar pettiford bass and kenny clarke drums on all the tracks sans solitude, which appropriately enough features an unaccompanied piano.
Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Kelley is a meticulously researched and engaging read that seeks to put the record straight without any chaser. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk transcription book which is seemingly impossible to purchase. In a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth. Monks mood for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music. Thelonious monk, who was criticized by observers who failed to listen to his music on its own terms, suffered through a decade of neglect before he was suddenly acclaimed as a genius. This proper box charts the evolution of the music and the influences that he helped develop and those that influenced him. More of the same follows, with mood indigo and the exuberant i let a song go out of my heart. The life and times of an american original by robin d.
It also did not list his middle name, taken from his maternal grandfather, sphere batts. Mood indigo is an album by saxophonist frank morgan which was recorded in 1989 and released on the. His poorly written birth certificate misspelled his first name as thelious or thelius. Thelonious monk has 21 books on goodreads with 53 ratings.
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