Name: Straight no Chaser
Brand: Thelonious Monk

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Catalogue number

MOVLP-288

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2014-02-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Basel­ine

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

8713748982201

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Thelonious Monk

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Music On Vinyl

A vinyl only record label that releases high quality 180g LP and 7" vinyl pressings of titles licensed from a wide range of record companies and artists who control their own repertoire.

Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer, born on October 10, 1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century and a key figure in the development of bebop. Monk's unique improvisational style and prolific compositions have left a lasting impact on the jazz genre. Known for his dissonant harmonies, angular melodic twists, and unconventional approach to the piano, he created music that was both innovative and captivating.

In addition to his musical talents, Monk had a distinct fashion sense with his signature suits, hats, and sunglasses. His stage presence was equally unconventional; often getting up from his piano to dance while his band members continued playing. This idiosyncratic behavior drew comparisons to ring-shout and Muslim Sufi whirling. Notably, Monk is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of Time magazine.

Thelonious Monk passed away on February 17, 1982 at the age of 64 in Weehawken, New Jersey. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy as an artist who pushed boundaries and redefined jazz music through his groundbreaking compositions and performances.

​180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl RemasteredClassic in its own right. It's the last album the talented pianist and composer recorded with his quartet consisting of Larry Gales on bass, Ben Riley on drums and his musical soul mate Charlie Rouse on tenor sax. It includes a light yet mature version of one of his standards; "Straight, No Chaser" is "one idea played again and again, each time in a different part of the measure and with a different ending," and highlights some stellar action between Monk and Rouse.

Straight no Chaser

Music US