MULLIGAN MEETS MONK ORIG 1958 RIVERSIDE MONO DEEP GROOVE JAZZ LP THELONIOUS RARE
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MULLIGAN MEETS MONK~ORIG 1958 RIVERSIDE MONO DEEP GROOVE JAZZ LP~THELONIOUS~RARE MULLIGAN MEETS MONK~ORIG 1958 RIVERSIDE MONO DEEP GROOVE JAZZ LP~THELONIOUS~RARE
Thelonious Monk And Gerry Mulligan ?– Mulligan Meets Monk
Riverside Records ?– RLP 12-247
RARE ORIGINAL PRESSING FROM 1958 - 59 YEARS AGO!!
THIS IS THE 2nd VERSION COVER WITH THE PHOTO OF THE MUSICIANS IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER.
HEAVYWEIGHT DEEP GROOVE PRESSING IS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION WITH LIGHT SCUFFS/SURFACE SCRATCHES.
HEAVYWEIGHT COVER IS IN VG+ WITH SOME RINGWEAR, BLUE TAPE ALONG THE TOP SEAM, AND A 2" SPLIT ALONG THE BOTTOM.
Mulligan Meets Monk documents the 1957 meeting of two sharp musical minds. Though the pairing may seem unlikely, baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan -- whose cool, West Coast style blends dexterity with laid-back grace -- and Thelonious Monk -- whose radical, angular piano playing and thoroughly modern compositions are blueprints for the possibilities of bop -- sound remarkable together. In fact, it is the contrast between the players' styles that lends this set its balance and appeal. The program, which includes four compositions by Monk and one by Mulligan, is unassailable. Mulligan acquits himself admirably on the Monk classics "'Round Midnight," "Rhythm-a-ning," and "Straight, No Chaser," unfurling his smooth tone over their zigzagging melodies and ambitious scalar architecture. Mulligan's "Decidedly," a bright bop workout, fits easily alongside Monk's tunes, especially with the help of Monk's off-kilter, accented comping. Bassist Wilbur Ware and drummer Shadow Wilson lend solid support to the spirited playing of the two leaders, making this top-notch session -- with its great tunes, chemistry, and soloing -- a true classic.
Tracklist
A1 'Round Midnight
A2 Rhythm-A-Ning
A3 Sweet And Lovely
B1 Decidedly
B2 Straight, No Chaser
B3 I Mean You
Recorded At – Reeves Sound Studios
Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Design [Cover] – Paul Bacon (2)
Drums – Shadow Wilson
Engineer – Jack Higgins
Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
Photography By [Uncredited] – Bob Parent
Piano – Thelonious Monk
Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Notes
Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, on August 12 (A2, B2, B3) and 13 (A1, A3, B1) 1957
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