Thelonious Monk: Monk's Mood (1957 recording)
Musicians:
Thelonious Monk (piano), John Coltrane (tenor sax), Wilbur Ware (bass).
Composed by Thelonious Monk
.Recorded: New York, April 1957
Rating: 100/100 (learn more)
The final tune on Thelonious Himself is in fact not just Thelonious himself, and it’s akin to a fine dessert after a big meal. “Monk’s Mood” is a beautifully melancholy theme, and here it gets the most perfect treatment its author ever gave it. Monk plays unaccompanied for 2½ minutes before Wilbur Ware plucks a few notes and John Coltrane arrives with a tender, passionate solo. Throughout, Monk’s touch is heartbreaking, and the simpatico relationship between him and Coltrane is amazing. This ranks among the most wonderful eight minutes anyone could experience.
Reviewer: Steve Greenlee
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Tags: 1950s jazz · piano · riverside
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