{"product_id":"mulligan-meets-monk-mulligan-meets-monk-2025-rsd-reissue","title":"Mulligan Meets Monk - Mulligan Meets Monk (2025 RSD Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMulligan Meets Monk\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003eWilbur Ware\u003cspan\u003e and drummer \u003c\/span\u003eShadow Wilson\u003cspan\u003e 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. — via AllMusiuc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/03v6rfLHA0T383l6yUxMpe?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Craft Recordings\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Riverside Contemporary Series\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2025 \/ Original Release: 1957\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Bop, Cool Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Jazz Groups\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45425927258270,"sku":"888072666948","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/gerry-mulligan-thelonious-monk-mulligan-meets-monk-grey-blue-vinyl.jpg?v=1747136529","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/mulligan-meets-monk-mulligan-meets-monk-2025-rsd-reissue","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}