Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music - Riverside RISA-1102-6 (2004)
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Consider a few of the remarkable aspects of Monk's Music. First, of course, are Monk's own contributions, his compositions & playing - angular & full of beautiful surprises. Is there a melody more unsettlingly endearing than that of "Crepuscule with Nellie"? Then, there is Monk's bringing together Coleman Hawkins, the patriarch of the tenor saxophone, & John Coltrane, who was on the verge of becoming as influential in the late 1950s & early '60s as Hawkins was in the '30s. Teaming Wilbur Ware & Art Blakey, volatile rhythm eccentrics, was a master stroke. 

Another was playing one chorus of an old hymn, "Abide With Me", with ensemble harmonies so rich that in its single chorus melody the piece envelops the listener. Solos by the under appreciated Ray Copeland & Gigi Gryce are bonuses. Monk's Riverside period was full of adventure & chance-taking, & Monk's Music is one of his most stimulating albums. This SACD edition illuminates the proceedings as never before.

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      Tracks: 

1. Abide with Me
2. Well, You Needn't
3. Ruby, My Dear
4. Off Minor (take 5)
5. Off Minor (take 4)*
6. Epistrophy
7. Crepuscule with Nellie (take 6)
8. Crepuscule with Nellie (takes 4 and 5)*
*Bonus Tracks

Total Time: 48:05

Producer Orrin Keepnews

Recorded at Reeves Sound Studio, New York City, June 26, 1957.
SACD mastering Joe Tarantino

  Musicians:

Thelonious Monk, piano
Ray Copeland, trumpet
Gigi Gryce, alto saxophone
John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins, tenor saxophones
Wilbur Ware, bass
Art Blakey, drums

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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR10      -0.30 dB   -12.56 dB      0:56 01-Abide With Me
DR13      -0.33 dB   -17.88 dB     11:24 02-Well, You Needn't
DR13      -0.32 dB   -17.27 dB      5:26 03-Ruby, My Dear
DR13      -0.27 dB   -16.85 dB      5:10 04-Off Minor (take 5)
DR14      -0.32 dB   -17.28 dB      5:17 05-Off Minor (take 4)
DR13      -0.26 dB   -17.61 dB     10:47 06-Epistrophy
DR14      -0.30 dB   -17.29 dB      4:41 07-Crepuscule With Nellie (take 6)
DR12      -0.28 dB   -17.14 dB      4:45 08-Crepuscule With Nellie (takes 4 and 5)
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Number of tracks:  8
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate:        96000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           3195 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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