‘Bulo’s Saturday Music for the Masses-Mysterious Thelonious Edition
Thelonious. Sphere. Monk.
Perhaps the greatest name of all-time and inarguably the perfect name for the idiosyncratic genius who transformed jazz.
Also one of El Somnambulo’s all-time favorite composer/musicians in any genre.
Donald Fagen of Steely Dan said it best, “The ET in my bedroom was my Thelonious Monk records.”
Time to Phone Home:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gwNli2C1sw[/youtube]
“Just a Gigolo” from the 1988 documentary, “Straight, No Chaser”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmhP1RgbrrY[/youtube]
“Blue Monk”, Oslo, 1966, featuring Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Ben Riley, drums; Larry Gales, bass
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“Misterioso”, “The Complete Blue Note Recordings”, July 1948, featuring Milt Jackson on vibes
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwjZoyvvfS8[/youtube]
“Bolivar Blues”, Japan, 1963, featuring Charlie Rouse, sax; Frank Dunbar, drums; Butch Warren, bass
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqA_QN2vLXU[/youtube]
“Monk’s Mood”, Monk and (John Col)Trane at Carnegie Hall!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX_mwDvcZ2I&feature=related[/youtube]
” ‘Round Midnight”, Oslo, 1966, Charlie Rouse, sax; Ben Riley, drums; Larry Gales, bass
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“Crepuscule With Nellie”-Solo Monk
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Thanks for these incredible selections from Thelonious Monk. Truly one of the greats.
Awesome. Monk is one of my favorites.
You’re welcome, guys. ‘Bulo has more fun doing this weekly segment than anything else he writes.
It was tough narrowing today’s choices down, so anyone who wants to hear more should just google ‘Thelonious Monk’ and ‘youtube’.
Oh, and you should run out and get the 4-CD set, “Thelonious Monk-The Complete Blue Note Recordings”.
That’s some seriously good list’nin’.