{"id":678,"date":"2011-12-28T09:24:50","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T14:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=678"},"modified":"2011-12-28T09:24:50","modified_gmt":"2011-12-28T14:24:50","slug":"album-review-thelonius-monk-quartet-with-john-coltrane-at-carnegie-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2011\/12\/28\/album-review-thelonius-monk-quartet-with-john-coltrane-at-carnegie-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Thelonius Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"

In my occasional <\/em>Blast from the Past blog entries, I take a quick look at notable reissues from notable recording artists — some you’ll recognize; some you probably missed. All are worth a closer look<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"thelonious_monk_john_coltrane_carnegie_hall\" Jazz fans know that one of the most legendary collaborations in the genre was the string of live 1956-’57 Monk Quartet<\/strong> dates in which they were joined by saxophonist John Coltrane<\/strong>. Their gigs at the Five Spot Caf\u00e9 have gained near-mythic status. Some of Coltrane’s studio work with the Quartet was released at the time, and the remainder of the sessions were compiled in the 90s on the expansive, 150-plus track Complete Riverside Recordings<\/em>. All amazing, certainly. But what of live performances? Until recently, they remained a legend, a remarkable memory only for those select few who witnessed them.<\/p>\n

But in 2005, Larry Applebaum<\/strong> at the Library of Congress was cataloging some old Voice of America radio broadcasts. “I noticed several tapes labeled ‘Carnegie Hall Jazz 1957,'” he recalled. “One of the tape boxes had a handwritten note on the back that said ‘T. Monk’ with song titles…my heart started racing.”<\/p>\n

Not only is this two-disc set historically important and flawlessly recorded, but it’s some amazing music. Even to someone (like me, I must confess) who isn’t schooled in the genre, this set represents one of the high points in music. Essential.<\/p>\n

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