{"product_id":"pre-order-thelonious-monk-quartet-plus-two-at-the-blackhawk-analogue-productions-lp","title":"Thelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two - At the Blackhawk - Analogue Productions LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThelonious Monk Riverside Records Classic on 180g Vinyl!\u003cbr\u003eMastered AAA by Kevin Gray from the Original Analog Master Tapes!\u003cbr\u003ePressed at QRP!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite various reissue formats over several decades, the seven original LPs contained in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThelonious Monk - The Riverside Tenor Sessions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estood perfectly well on their own at the time of initial release and remain among the highest achievements of a truly golden age. Recorded and released between 1956 and 1961, these seven Monk combo albums were critical in Monk's emergence from a decade of ridicule and neglect to his status at the pinnacle of the jazz pantheon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sextet sessions from which\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuartet Plus Two At the Blackhawk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esprung started out as a collaboration. The occasion was Monk's second visit to San Francisco. He took his current quartet — Monk on piano; Charlie House, tenor sax; John Ore, bass; and Billy Higgins, drums, plus he added two of the most impressive horn men available on the West Coast — trumpeter Joe Gordon, and tenor sax player Harold Land. This vibrant live performance took place at the famed San Francisco jazz club in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the entire album showcases the group's remarkable chemistry and improvisational prowess, several standout tracks exemplify the quintet's dynamic energy and innovative approach to jazz. \"Epistrophy,\" the iconic Monk composition, is given new life in a live setting, with its infectious rhythms and memorable melody captivating the audience from the first note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album displays brilliantly and evocatively several different facets of Monk — his artistry, and his magic. The addition of Land's horn makes for a very soulful set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to some of his best recorded piano performances and more than two dozen of his profoundly personal compositions, the albums in this reissue series provide an overview of the era's major tenor saxophonists, with contributions by Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Charlie Rouse and Harold Land. Max Roach, Art Blakely, Roy Haynes and Thad Jones are among the other jazz immortals featured on the essential\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrilliant Corners\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonk's Music: Thelonious Monk Septet\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThelonious Monk and John Coltrane\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThelonious in Action\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMisterioso\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e5 by Monk by 5\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuartet Plus Two at the Blackhawk\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered AAA by Kevin Gray from the Original Analog Master Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at Quality Record Pressings (QRP)\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\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edrums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCharlie Rouse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etenor sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHarold Land\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etenor sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJoe Gordon\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etrumpet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJohn Ore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThelonious Monk\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epiano\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\u003eLet's Call This\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour in One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm Getting Sentimental Over You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 2:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSan Francisco Holiday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Round Midnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpistrophy (Closing Theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56666176291148,"sku":"753088117114","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/aplp1171__89328.jpg?v=1770368888","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/pre-order-thelonious-monk-quartet-plus-two-at-the-blackhawk-analogue-productions-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}