{"product_id":"pre-order-thelonious-monk-brilliant-corners-small-batch-onestep-lp","title":"Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners - Small Batch OneStep LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Batch Series One-Step Mono Pressing!\u003cbr\u003eAll-Analog Mastering by Bernie Grundman from the Original Master Tapes!\u003cbr\u003ePressed on Neotech VR900 180g Vinyl at RTI!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThelonious Monk's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrilliant Corners\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a landmark title in the pianist's celebrated catalog. The 1957 album not only introduces several Monk originals, but also features an all-star lineup, including Sonny Rollins, Max Roach and Paul Chambers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall Batch Series features lacquers cut from the original tapes (AAA) by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI using Neotech's VR900 compound. This one-step lacquer process (as opposed to the standard three-step process) allows for the utmost level of musical detail, clarity and dynamics while reducing the amount of surface noise on the record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach copy is individually numbered and encased in a foil-stamped, linen-wrapped slipcase featuring an acrylic inset of the original artwork. Housed in a reproduction of the album's original tip-on jacket from Riverside Records and protected by an archival-quality inner sleeve. New liner notes from Ashley Kahn completes the package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in April 1957,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrilliant Corners\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas transformative for Monk's career, delivering him a major comeback. The album was met with wide acclaim, including from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDownBeat\u003c\/em\u003e's Nat Hentoff, who proclaimed it \"Riverside's most important modern jazz LP to date.\" In 2003, the album was among the first 50 recordings chosen for the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry, while over the decades,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrilliant Corners\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas ranked regularly as an essential jazz title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumbered, Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall Batch Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeotech VR900 180g Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-Step Lacquer Process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-Analog Mastering by Bernie Grundman from the Original Master Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoil-Stamped, Linen-Wrapped Slipcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReproduction of the Original Tip-On Jacket from Riverside Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival Quality Inner Sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiner Notes by Ashley Kahn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"musicians\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThelonious Monk\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epiano, celeste on \"Pannonica\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eErnie Henry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ealto sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSonny Rollins\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etenor sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOscar Pettiford\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Roach\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edrums, tympany on \"Bemsha Swing\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClark Terry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etrumpet on \"Bemsha Swing\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePaul Chambers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebass on \"Bemsha Swing\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 1:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrilliant Corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBa-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 2:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePannonica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Surrender, Dear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBemsha Swing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56666011173196,"sku":"888072402041","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/crflp00502__97200.jpg?v=1770367116","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/pre-order-thelonious-monk-brilliant-corners-small-batch-onestep-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}