Thelonious Monk: Criss-Cross-1963 Columbia Guaranteed High Fidelity Mono Record
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Used 1963 Columbia "Guaranteed High Fidelity" on Red Label Mono Release of Bandleader/Master Composer/Pianist Thelonious Monk Entitled Criss-Cross, Produced by Teo Macero, Liner Notes by Nica De Koenigswarter - "Criss-Cross -- Thelonious Monk's second album for Columbia Records -- features some of the finest work that Monk ever did in the studio with his '60s trio and quartet. Whether revisiting pop standards or reinventing Monk's own classic compositions, Monk and Charlie Rouse (tenor sax), John Ore (bass), and Frankie Dunlop (drums) exchange powerful musical ideas, as well as provide potent solos throughout the disc. Fittingly, "Hackensack" -- a frenetic original composition -- opens the disc by demonstrating the bandleader's strength in a quartet environment. The solid rhythmic support of the trio unfetters Monk into unleashing endless cascades of percussive inflections and intoxicating chord progressions. The title cut also reflects the ability of the four musicians to maintain melodic intricacies that are at times so exigent it seems cruel that Monk would have expected a musician of any caliber to pull them off. "Tea for Two" showcases Monk's appreciation for the great stride or "walking" piano style of James P. Johnson and Willie "The Lion" Smith. The arrangement here is lighter, and features a trio (minus Rouse) to accent rather than banter with Monk's splashes of magnificence throughout. Likewise, Monk's solo on "Don't Blame Me" is excellent. The extended runs up and down the keyboard can't help but reiterate the tremendous debt of gratitude owed to the original stride pianists of the early 20th century. The 1993 compact disc pressing of Criss-Cross sounds great and adds a version of "Pannonica" that was previously unissued at the time. Unfortunately, however, the liner notes originally used on the album jacket -- penned by "Pannonica"'s namesake, Baroness Nica de Koenigswarter -- were replaced by those of a writer for Rolling Stone magazine. This is prime Monk for any degree of listener." - Magnificent Personnel for the Famous Quartet Features Legendary Composer Thelonious Monk on Piano, the Great Charlie Rouse on Tenor Saxophone, John Ore on Bass and the Brilliant Frankie Dunlop on Drums! - Selections on Side I Are the Thelonious Monk Penned Hackensack, the Irving Caesar/Vincent Youmans Standard Tea for Two & Original Thelonious Monk Compositions Criss-Cross at 4 Minutes 52 Seconds, Eronel - Tracks for Side II Consist of the Thelnious Monk Song Rhythm-A-Ning, the Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh Classic Don't Blame Me at 7 Minutes 4 Seconds and Original Thelonious Monk Compositions Think of One, Crepuscule with Nellie - Used Copy, Cover Has a very Light Surface Ring, Back Cover Is Slightly Splotchy, Record Very Good++ - Monophonic Recording, Product Code CL 2038 - California Residents Add 9.75% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -
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