Episode 50:: Thelonious Monk pt 2

We continue Last Week's webroadcast with the second (and final) look at the life and music of Thelonious Sphere Monk. Whereas Episode 49 focused on his early career - especially the Blue Note Trios and his breakout collaborations of 1957 - this week we look to the great body of music Monk made in the latter half of his career, essentially the 1960s.

Here we find Monk an established figure in the jazz world, appreciated for his individual approach and seemingly endless creativity. For the most part, he settles into a quartet milieu, working with tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse. But as must be the case, exceptions abound, and we are obviously the better off for them.

This concludes what is at best a scant look at Monk and his Music, but I hope it affords you some temporary enjoyment, and some guideposts for pursuing further listening on your own.

Audio

Playlist

1. Thelonious Monk- Criss Cross - Criss Cross
2. Monk - Lu Lu's Back in Town - Monk's Time
3. Monk - Monk's point - Solo Monk
4. Thelonious Monk Big Band - Trinkle, Tinkle - Who's Afraid of the Big Band Monk
5. Thelonious Monk Big Band - Let's Cool One - Who's Afraid of the Big Band Monk
6. Monk - Straight, No Chaser - Straight, No Chaser
7. Monk - Green Chimneys - Underground
8. Monk - Nutty - Live at the Black Lion

WSRP:: Epistrophy, Apostrophe, Catastrophe, Catostro-WSRP.