Jazz LPs: Monk Brilliant Corners Fantasy 45 Ltd Ed
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This album is SOLD OUT from the manufacturer!
You are bidding on a MINT copy of the Analogue Productions "Fantasy 45" series LP by Thelonius Monk, "Brilliant Corners." (AJAZ 12-226) This is the speciality 2-disc, 45-rpm vinyl set that is part of Analogure Productions' amazing Fantasy 45 Series" of "the best jazz ever." This copy is #0787 in the edition.
Here's the description:
Monk's third Riverside album — the first to include horns and emphasize his original compositions — is recognized as the first major step in his rise from being considered a mere eccentric to rightful acceptance as a true jazz giant. Brilliant Corners has an all-star cast — featuring Sonny Rollins, Max Roach, and Clark Terry — and it took real stars to master some of Thelonious' most difficult and brilliant music.
"Here is my blanket recommendation of all of Analogue Productions' 45rpm jazz vinyl reissues. Record collectors always argue about the relative merits of reissues vs. originals. With the Analogue Productions series, it is much more clear-cut. The 33rpms sound damn close to the originals, only with quieter surfaces. The 45s, however, are in another league. Of the dozen I've sampled, every one reveals drop-dead transparency, detail, and a sense of bloom that is reminiscent of a studio master tape. My favorite is this, Monk's third Riverside album. Although the recording emphasizes Monk's originals in horn-ensemble settings, I'm hooked on his solo reading of the standard 'I Surrender Dear.' Even on affordable speakers, Monk's right there in the room with me." - Robert J. Reina, Stereophile, February 2005
Track Listings
1. Brilliant Corners
2. Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are
3. Pannonica
4. I Surrender Dear
5. Bemsha Swing
Customer review: "The compositions are innovative, and guaranteed to please any jazz fan. The Fantasy 45 pressing sounds *very* sweet, especially when played through a nice, vintage tube-type amp."
Bid now! You can't get this album direct anymore, and we're starting the bidding under the original sales price. Buyer pays S&H. We are happy to upgrade shipping options as winner desires. Good luck!
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