[eastsidemetalhd]

... am thinking of getting "Genius of Modern Music Vol 1 & 2" on Verve as well as "Straight No Chaser". what other records would you guys recommend?

 

[DanG]

If you have a chance, listen to the two-disc Live at the 'It' Club on Columbia Records. Lots of good live stuff.

 

[BenG]

"The Genius of Modern Music vol. 1 & 2" are on Blue Note - those are some good choices.

As for the Riverside/Fantasy, I highly recommend: "Brillant Corners" - this is some nutty ****.

Also: 'Monk & Coltrane"

"Live at the It Club", "Monk in Tokyo" & "Straight No Chaser" are good later period, Columbia ones.

 

[eastsidemetalhd]

oh yes, Blue Note not Verve. my bad.

 

[BenG]

I can only imagine if Monk had gone to Verve - I can see it now: Big Band & strings running through 'King of the Road'

 

[Milestones]

I second the recommendations for "Genius of Modern Music Vol.s I & II" (make sure to get the recently remastered RVG editions) and "Brilliant Corners" (make sure to get the recently remastered K2 edition).

I would also heartily recommend "Monk's Music" which features both Coleman Hawkins and Coltrane on tenor sax. (make sure to get the K2 edition of this one as well).

All of the mulitdisc live Monk sets from the 60s on Columbia are excellent - you can't go wrong with any of them IMO.

 

[MacDEF]

Straight, No Chaser is a no-brainer; one of the greatest jazz albums of all time, IMO.

My other Monk favorite is his eponymous album with Coltrane.

 

[wab]

I second Dan's recommendation for Live at the 'It' Club. Straight, mellow jazz that is perfect for late night chillin' with your friends.

 

[millerdog]

I recently auditioned "underground" that I got from a friend. Now I gotta get an amp with crossfeed! With headphones I find it hard to listen to. On my speakers it's okay...but man...how distracting with cans!
just my thoughts,
md

 

[BenG]

oh as side note,

If you ever want to audition SACD, your components, etc., use the the solo track on Straight No Chaser 'Between the Devil & Deep Blue Sea'(either CD or SACD) - about as good a piano recording from the 60s I've heard, sonically that is, and with Monk behind the keys.

 

[MacDEF]

Quote:

Originally posted by BenG =If you ever want to audition SACD, your components, etc., use the the solo track on Straight No Chaser 'Between the Devil & Deep Blue Sea'(either CD or SACD) - about as good a piano recording from the 60s I've heard, sonically that is, and with Monk behind the keys.

I totally agree, Ben. That's both a great track and a stellar recording.

 

[eastsidemetalhd]

...thanks for the recommendations everyone. picked up "Genius of Modern Music vol 1 & 2" yesterday; the rest will have to wait until the next paycheck comes in.