Straight, No Chaser

Artist: Thelonious Monk
Label: Sony
Category: Music

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Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 074646488621
EAN: 0074646488621
ASIN: B000002AD6

Release Date: 1996-08-27

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Tracks:

Locomotive
I Didn't Know About You - Take 4
Straight, No Chaser
Japanese Folk Song [Kojo No Tsuki]
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
We See
This Is My Story, This Is My Song
I Didn't Know About You - Take 1
Green Chimneys

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Customer Reviews:

Accessable yet personal.......2006-05-16

4 1/2 stars

Now this is a Monk classic. This overabundant album version thrives off of the pianist's unique ability to merge his vast playing techniques with the wonderful supporting cast in order to bring us one of his most accessable albums that push more of his piano heavy compositions to the forefront. This in turn provides an album that is not mired by it's homage to ancient formalities of transition, which can effect even the great jazz classics, staying relevent and engaging in a completely different context then what usually was heard.

Excellent.......2006-03-16

Excellent title. Thelonious Monk-piano, Charlie Rouse-sax, Larry Gales-bass and Ben Riley-drums. This is my second Monk's title (Underground). In my opinion, this is a Charlie's Rouse best title. Absolutely beautiful CD.

My favorite Monk album.......2006-02-26

The lengthy version of this classic album is an especially worthwhile jazz classic. Though none of the songs shine quite as brightly as "Brilliant Corners", "Locomotive", the title track, "We See". And "Japense Folk Song" are all lengthy, meaty songs. The gospel song "This Is My Story" is a short demonstration of Monk's sense of rhythm (someone once asked me why I was listening to a beginner piano player when that song was on the stereo). Charlie Rouse's playing is excellent throughout. All in all, this is one of Monk's best albums.

Perfect album for a late summer night..........2005-12-30

Ok, I'm not a jazz expert. In fact, the reviews of this album already convey how special it is more than adequately, and the rating was already 5 stars before I posted. Still, in my inspired yet ultimately futile quest to review my entire album collection, I will chip in my 2 cents.

The first jazz album I ever owned, or even really listened to from start to finish, was "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis. Since then, whenever I think of the term "jazz music", my mind conjures the sounds of that album, and a few others, as a definition of the term. Thelonious Monk's "Straight, No Chaser" is one of those few.

Although I love Monk's work with John Coltrane, I believe that this is his warmest, most accessible album. Monk's angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times. Here, that's not the case, despite the playing being as brilliant as ever. You can enjoy this as background music at a low volume, or you can study the music intently, and it still bears several repeat listens.

Whether you think you like jazz or not, you should pick up this album. Pull it out on a warm spring or summer evening when you're entertaining a few guests, and throw it on. Accompany it with your choice of cigar and fine spirit (straight, of course) and enjoy.

One of Monk's best..........2005-10-19

This was the first Thelonious Monk CD I ever bought, and it remains one of my favorites. After getting a few more of his albums, this album is one of the most cohesive recordings he made with this group and really showcases his band at the time. Charlie Rouse really solos fluidly on this one, and I liked his playing so much it prompted me to get a copy of his solo CD "Unsung Hero", which is phenomenal if you can find a copy. Monk himself is great throughout and the song selection is varied. If you are just getting into jazz this is a good place to start your collection, although any jazz fan should find this CD to be an instant favorite.

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