{"product_id":"the-thelonious-monk-quartet-misterioso-2024-analogue-productions-reissue","title":"The Thelonious Monk Quartet – Misterioso (2024 Analogue Productions Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite various reissue formats over several decades, the seven original LPs contained in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThelonious Monk — The Riverside Tenor Sessions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estood perfectly well on their own at the time of initial release and remain among the highest achievements of a truly golden age. Recorded and released between 1956 and 1961, these seven Monk combo albums were critical in Monk's emergence from a decade of ridicule and neglect to his status at the pinnacle of the jazz pantheon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMisterio\u003c\/em\u003e, Monk recorded live at the Five Spot\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCafé in the Bowery neighborhood of Manhattan on August 7, 1958, at the same sessions that produced \u003cem\u003eThelonious in Action\u003c\/em\u003e. One of New York's most celebrated jazz rooms, the Five Spot is where Monk first emerged into the spotlight. With him on this date was tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin, drummer Roy Haynes, and bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik. They created two highly memorable in-performance albums (of which this is the second) of classic Monk repertoire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis recording showcases Monk's distinctive blend of angular melodies, dissonant harmonies, and rhythmic complexity, all delivered with his trademark sense of style and flair. From the hypnotic groove of the title track, \"Misterioso,\" to Monk's passion for inside-out melody lines on \"Let's Cool One,\" each composition on this album is a testament to Monk's unparalleled musical vision. Monk leads the listener on a journey through a sonic landscape that is at once unpredictable and deeply compelling. With its daring improvisations, unexpected twists and turns, and infectious energy,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMisterioso\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecaptures the essence of Monk's creative spirit and serves as a shining example of his enduring influence on the world of jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to some of his best recorded piano performances and more than two dozen of his profoundly personal compositions, the albums in this reissue series provide an overview of the era's major tenor saxophonists, with contributions by Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Charlie Rouse and Harold Land. Max Roach, Art Blakely, Roy Haynes and Thad Jones are among the other jazz immortals featured on the essential\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrilliant Corners\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonk's Music\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThelonious Monk Septet\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThelonious Monk and John Coltrane\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThelonious in Action\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMisterioso\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e5 by Monk by 5\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuartet Plus Two At The Blackhawk\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cbr\u003eReissued on 180-gram vinyl by Analogue Productions\u003cbr\u003eMastered AAA by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tape\u003cbr\u003ePressed at Quality Record Pressings\u003cbr\u003eStoughton Printing tip-on jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6BRZLnJXeSWPq9IxGpsAZ7?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;theme=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Riverside Records, Analogue Productions\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g\u003cbr\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr\u003eReissued: May 17, 2024 \/ Original Release: 1958\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Bop, Hard Bop\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Audiophile Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions \/ Riverside","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44011019337886,"sku":"753088113338","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/thumb.jpg?v=1718962766","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/the-thelonious-monk-quartet-misterioso-2024-analogue-productions-reissue","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}