Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners (Small Batch Series) One-Step Press (Limited Edition)
- Brilliant Corners
- Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are
- Pannonica
- I Surrender, Dear
- Bemsha Swing
- Format
- Vinyl LP
- Genre
- Jazz
- Tracks
- 5
- Edition
- Limited Edition
Vinyl LP pressing. Thelonious Monk's Brilliant Corners is 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. Small 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. Each 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.
- Format
- Vinyl LP
- Genre
- Jazz
- Catalog No.
- SRPD0026SP
- Colour
- WhiteBlackSplatter
- Pressing
- Colored VinylSplatter Vinyl
Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners - White & Black Splatter Colored Vinyl (White Vinyl). Available on Vinyl. Released by Second Records. A jazz release from 2023.
- Brilliant Corners - Thelonious Monk
- Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are - Thelonious Monk
- Pannonica
- I Surrender, Dear
- Bemsha Swing
- Format
- Vinyl LP
- Genre
- Jazz
- Tracks
- 5
Brilliant Corners is an exceptional example of Monk's distinctive approach to jazz, which was characterized by angular melodies, unusual chord progressions, complex rhythms, and an idiosyncratic sense of timing. The title track, ""Brilliant Corners,"" for example, was so intricate that it took multiple takes to complete, and the musicians found it challenging to follow it's unconventional structure. This difficulty speaks to Monk's originality and his pushing the boundaries of what jazz could be at the time. The LP is one of Thelonious Monk's most acclaimed and influential albums, recorded in 1956 and released in 1957. It stands as a cornerstone in Monk's discography, showcasing his innovative approach to jazz composition and performance, and is often regarded as one of his finest works. Upon it's release, Brilliant Corners was met with widespread critical acclaim and remains a significant album in jazz history and helped solidify Monk's status as one of the great innovators of modern jazz. It was a breakthrough album for Monk commercially as well, attracting attention from jazz critics and listeners who were beginning to appreciate his genius more widely. Today, Brilliant Corners is considered an essential jazz record, often cited as one of the greatest jazz albums of all time: musicians like Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, and Eric Dolphy were influenced by Monk's ability to push the boundaries of jazz without losing it's essence. The album is not just a masterwork in Thelonious Monk's discography but a pivotal moment in the evolution of modern jazz.
