The mystery and haunting angular beauty of Thelonious Monk's unadorned keyboard sides are the focus of Solo Monk. As if possessing the history of jazz in his hands, Monk's solo recordings and performances from every phase of his career remain pure. The components of what made Monk such an uncompromising composer, arranger, and especially bandmember are evident in every note he plays. The disc includes both Monk originals as well as several covers of pop music standards. Read Full BioThe mystery and haunting angular beauty of Thelonious Monk's unadorned keyboard sides are the focus of Solo Monk. As if possessing the history of jazz in his hands, Monk's solo recordings and performances from every phase of his career remain pure. The components of what made Monk such an uncompromising composer, arranger, and especially bandmember are evident in every note he plays. The disc includes both Monk originals as well as several covers of pop music standards. A majority of these sides were cut during a West Coast swing in late-October/early-November 1964. This highly productive jaunt would likewise yield two live releases: Live at the It Club and Live at the Jazz Workshop; both would feature Monk's quartet. On an emotional level, however, these sides arguably surpass many of the band recordings. "Sweet and Lovely" contains several passages that are played with the command and intensity usually demanded of a classical work. The intense yet sophisticated chord progressions that punctuate "Ruby, My Dear" transform what once were simple pop melodies into unaccompanied rhapsodies. Monk transforms the solitude of "Everything Happens to Me" into a minor bop masterpiece replete with his signature disjointed phrasings and variable pacing. The 1992 CD reissue added one bonus track -- a Monk original titled "Introspection" -- which now closes the collection. Parties interested in a more complete retrospective of Thelonious Monk's '60s solo recordings should also check out Monk Alone: The Complete Columbia Solo Piano Recordings 1962-1968.
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Dinah
Thelonious Monk Lyrics
Carolina
Gave me Dinah;
I'm the proudest one
Beneath the Dixie sun.
News is spreadin'
'Bout our weddin';
I hear church bells ringin',
Here's the song my heart keeps singin':
Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!
Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!
But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean liner,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!
Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!
But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean!,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALFRED CLEVELAND, ALFRED W CLEVELAND, SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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cascade
@Ian Moore you're the kind one. Here are some of my recommendations:
Bill Evans -- Left to Right [words cannot describe] {ultimately, you want every album he's in}
Art Tatum and Ben Webster -- The Album [That one's on youtube -- quintessential jazz piano]
Lennie Tristano -- self-titled (1956) [not a masterpiece but certainly highly enjoyable -- it's quite structured, really]
Jazz is a great time, between being surprised and shown amazing things: you'll love it
thegazette
Wow, his notes are actually dancing!
J Farrow
My favorite Thelonious Monk song.
Pinko Diamond
@luca lupe Written by Harry Akst for broadway musical called Kid Boots.
T Allen
Wasn't written by Monk or Django
luca lupe
actually, this is Django Reinhardt's song GYPSYJAZZ
SELMER1947
Monk alone at the piano....the essence of Genius !!!!!!!!!!!
Ian Moore
The best thing about this whole piece is the blatant, cleverly placed B's throughout that sound like a car horn.
Jack Stoutamore
Can you time stamp an example?
Seth Salamone
whenever i am talking to my friend and things go silent for to long he faintly plays this song xD
Alonzo Garbanzo
Whoooooeeee. I only regret that I was too dumb to go and see that man play when he was with us. Thanks for posting this gem. The ending is to die for.