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Thelonious Monk — Criss-Cross
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unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston)
Posted: May 04, 2013 - 05:15
 
Apropos, as either Mr. Criss or Mr. Cross died this past week.  Yes, you remember; the 70's child rappers wearing clothes backwards.

More to the subject, anything by Mr. T. Monk is welcome on my speakers.

hayduke2
(Southampton, NY)
Posted: Mar 02, 2013 - 14:41
 
Hey some of you, lighten up!  I feel this Monk piece is enlightening, and transfixing in ways, not the dreary dreck from the old Phil Schaap radio days

uilekiek
Posted: Mar 02, 2013 - 14:27
 
 meauclaire wrote:
With Jazz music it is either love it or hate it.  You can add me to the hate it column.

 
i agree,jazz is boring{#Yell}

meauclaire
(AZ....the land of misfits)
Posted: Jan 30, 2013 - 06:43
 
With Jazz music it is either love it or hate it.  You can add me to the hate it column.

Zep
Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 13:39
 
 Mandible wrote:
Is Thelonious Monk considered "avant-garde"???
 
In the 1950s sense, yes, being the spawn of the moods, rhythm, and atonality of Charles Mingus and Miles Davis. This would be more properly considered be-bop jazz. 

In the 1960s, avant garde would be redefined by Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane, among others, and that is nothing like this.  

Rockit
(Ottawa ON)
Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 13:34
 
 Pedro1874 wrote:
Oh yeah!  More Monk please Bill {#Sunny}{#Bananapiano}
 

Thank god you said Monk & not Monkies!!!

Zep
Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 13:31
 
I always love how he hits the first bar coming out of the tenor sax solo. 

How the bloody hell does he play that!?!?

Axelito
(France)
Posted: Oct 28, 2012 - 05:12
 
I just can't stand that crap....

Pedro1874
(Newton-le-Willows, England)
Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 17:45
 
Oh yeah!  More Monk please Bill {#Sunny}{#Bananapiano}

tonypf
(Honolulu)
Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 17:39
 
 OHMish wrote:
Not the best track to introduce someone to jazz
 
Perhaps not, but a great intro to one of the undisputed jazz giants.

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 19:34
 
 DaveInVA wrote:
Cool, some good ol' Phelonious Ponk
 
Possibly, but never Felonius Fonk, 'cos he never stole nottink from others.

aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: May 23, 2012 - 13:01
 
How is it possible the overall rating is just 7.3 - REALLY RP listeners??!!!  

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Apr 21, 2012 - 19:30
 
 aspicer wrote:
NOW we're talkin' - I mean groovin'!!!  More Monk!
 
Geez....take the words out, why don't ya!   {#Drummer}

aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Feb 18, 2012 - 08:47
 
NOW we're talkin' - I mean groovin'!!!  More Monk!

dpvest
(northern cali)
Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 14:46
 
Outstanding...

OHMish
(Copenhagen)
Posted: Nov 15, 2011 - 04:51
 
Not the best track to introduce someone to jazz

finoufk
(Bordeaux - france)
Posted: Jul 12, 2011 - 08:45
 
who can stop that please !   "that's muzak to my ears".....can't stand it. I'll be back in quarter.

Byronape
(Purgatory)
Posted: Apr 08, 2011 - 11:15
 
(In my best British accent...)

"And now for something completely different...."  I wonder if a soundbite of that is available somewhere that Bill could use.

(Of course, adding that kind of production work would take some of the personal touch from RP.)

Ahh, I love Monty Python.  Too bad the wife just doesn't get it.


socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Feb 04, 2011 - 15:48
 
I love Monk, however I gotta say this particular one - not so much - kinda fingernails on chalkboard for me... 

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Feb 04, 2011 - 15:46
 
I love Monk SO MUCH!

boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Jan 04, 2011 - 08:28
 
Liner notes on this album by the " Jazz Baroness".....Baroness de Koenigswarter.
Thelonious owed a lot to her.What a great story.

Rotterdam
Posted: Jan 04, 2011 - 08:20
 
Wow! Just listening to this makes me feel like a cool cat..... I'm smoking in a dark bar somewhere, sipping on my martini, keeping time with my toe and nodding my head. Yes. 

jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 01, 2010 - 10:34
 
Fats Waller on acid... I love it!

rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 10:28
 
 BlueHeronDruid wrote:
BRUTAL seque from Camel - Rajaz!

I think I ruptured my pancreas! Do I need my pancreas?

 
Thank you for the funniest post I've seen in a long while.


4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 10:27
 
Monk!!! Cool! {#Chillpill}

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: May 26, 2010 - 17:31
 
 BlueHeronDruid wrote:
BRUTAL seque from Camel - Rajaz!

I think I ruptured my pancreas! Do I need my pancreas?
 
BHD - {#Roflol} Thelonius Monk is another of those "acquired tastes."  I don't really like this type of jazz, although I respect anyone with the chops to perform it - it takes an awesome amount of talent, which he has in abundance.

And you should see a doctor soon about that ruptured pancreas. I've heard that if it gets ruptured, the fluids go straight to the left cerebral cortex and cause a person to grow antlers. {#Whistle}{#Wink}

twitterpated
Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 09:19
 
It is so nice to hear some good, solid jazz first thing.  Thanks RP.

Albert1967
(Leusden, the Netherlands)
Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 09:17
 
 Mandible wrote:
Is Thelonious Monk considered "avant-garde"???
 
In the 40s maybe . . . Excellent musician. Try his Live at Town Hall. Charlie Rouse: big time!

Mandible
Posted: Jan 20, 2010 - 09:13
 
Is Thelonious Monk considered "avant-garde"???


knowsrain
(multnomah village)
Posted: Dec 19, 2009 - 23:29
 
 OTB writes:
He makes the wrong notes the right notes!
 
And perhaps even better than 'right.' {#Whistle} How can it be? {#Ask}

DaveInVA
(In a crumbling Queen Anne mansion in Damnville, VA)
Posted: Nov 18, 2009 - 13:19
 
Cool, some good ol' Phelonious Ponk

Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización)
Posted: Oct 18, 2009 - 07:26
 
Jungle_Jim wrote:
How do you describe Thelonius? Jazz meets Cubism? Thanks for playing this gem.
 

Melodious thunk.

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Oct 18, 2009 - 02:33
 
 Jungle_Jim wrote:
How do you describe Thelonius? Jazz meets Cubism? Thanks for playing this gem.
 
He makes the wrong notes the right notes!


Prodigal_SOB
(Back Home Again in Indiana)
Posted: Sep 16, 2009 - 13:07
 
 Jungle_Jim wrote:
How do you describe Thelonius? Jazz meets Cubism? Thanks for playing this gem.
 
Years ago I was in a record store and had a Monk album in my hand that another customer noticed.  He came over and said he had been told that he should get some Monk and wanted to know what he was like.  Before I could come up with any reasonable description a friend I was with said "He's sort of like Fats Waller on acid."  I've always liked that description.


Jungle_Jim
(Brighton UK)
Posted: Sep 16, 2009 - 12:56
 
How do you describe Thelonius? Jazz meets Cubism? Thanks for playing this gem.

canadapaul
Posted: Aug 16, 2009 - 00:59
 
if you like any sense of what "jazz" was like at its peak, for me it starts with this dude and miles...Monk has the wackiest sense of piano chording but the groove always works

BlueHeronDruid
(petewa)
Posted: Aug 16, 2009 - 00:57
 
BRUTAL seque from Camel - Rajaz!

I think I ruptured my pancreas! Do I need my pancreas?



SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Jul 15, 2009 - 10:04
 
 Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
I have come down from my ladder to check what was playing twice now.  Once for a blues song and then for this.  I'm not an industrial strength fan of either one.  I had already given this one a 10 but I didn't remember it was TM.  So that was kind of a wasted trip.  If I don't get this kitchen painted in time to go to my little daughter's Easter egg hunt I will have my ass handed to me by my wife.  So I hope Bill plays some junk for awhile.  Domestic bliss.....

 
I wouldn't worry about it, I'm sure he'll play some U2 and Stones pretty soon...{#Tongue-out} 


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 15, 2009 - 09:49
 


This music is soooo good for the ears...



Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Apr 11, 2009 - 08:17
 
I have come down from my ladder to check what was playing twice now.  Once for a blues song and then for this.  I'm not an industrial strength fan of either one.  I had already given this one a 10 but I didn't remember it was TM.  So that was kind of a wasted trip.  If I don't get this kitchen painted in time to go to my little daughter's Easter egg hunt I will have my ass handed to me by my wife.  So I hope Bill plays some junk for awhile.  Domestic bliss.....


toterola
(Further)
Posted: Mar 10, 2009 - 19:38
 
You know, that's what I like most about RP. From Pearl Jam to B.B. King to Little Feat to Monk in less than 30 minutes! Good times! {#Wave}


holborne
(New York)
Posted: Jan 07, 2009 - 07:28
 
 Dog_Ear wrote:

Perhaps you should lookup "eclectic". Or just send them YOUR preferred playlist. 
 

Perhaps if someone expressing a mild preference about music is so distasteful to you, you should lock yourself in a room alone and talk to yourself.

And perhaps you should also learn that look up is two words, not one. Now run along while the grownups speak, there's a good boy.



The_Enemy
(The Sewer)
Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 14:21
 
 stevetheshoe wrote:
Not surprised that the closed minded don't get this one.
 

Too harsh.

This was the first Jazz CD I bought — I had heard the name and wanted to learn more about Jazz. I didn't like it much at the time but as  I heard more jazz by other artists, I came around to liking it.

So I'd say that Monk isn't a good entry point into the world of jazz and if people don't get him, that's cool.



Dog_Ear
Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 14:13
 
 holborne wrote:

I have to say, I wish RP wouldn't play jazz.

 
Perhaps you should lookup "eclectic". Or just send them YOUR preferred playlist. 

holborne
(New York)
Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 14:08
 

I have to say, I wish RP wouldn't play jazz.



SuzenJueL
(Minneapolis)
Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 14:07
 
LOVE
love
Uber Love!

calypsus_1
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 21:11
 
no comment   -  10.

rconlon
(The Jersey Shore)
Posted: May 30, 2008 - 16:17
 
All I need is some silk pajamas and a martini.
nate917
Posted: Oct 23, 2007 - 11:47
 
wferrier wrote:

Another interesting thing. Thelonius was schizophrenic. He did a lot of physical movement peculiar to those who suffer from this illness. The beats didn’t understand it, thought he was just acting cool so they imitated him! To this day wacky musicians still do some of those movements—because it’s cool.


Yes, and the schizo movements are most pronounced when Monk assumes his "Dallas Cheerleader" persona and catapults around the piano like a lithe little Texan babe. If you ever see his protégés doing the splits, you can confidently say, "He got that from Monk!"
drtjdel
Posted: Oct 23, 2007 - 11:44
 
wferrier wrote:


Another interesting thing. Thelonius was schizophrenic. He did a lot of physical movement peculiar to those who suffer from this illness. The beats didn’t understand it, thought he was just acting cool so they imitated him! To this day wacky musicians still do some of those movements—because it’s cool.

You can see some of this in Clint Eastwood’s film on Monk.


Like Joe Cocker/John Belushi!!! Right!?!?