Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners Small Batch One-Step Pressing Craft 180G NEW
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The product is a NEW special small batch one-step pressing of Thelonious Monk's "Brilliant Corners" on 180g vinyl, released by Craft Recordings under Riverside Records. Featuring Sonny Rollins, Max Roach and Clark Terry. This deluxe edition LP features high-fidelity MONO sound and comes in a deluxe fabric slipcase, with the record grading in NEW / Mint Condition (SEALED). Produced by Bill Grauer and Orrin Keepnews, this unique collector's edition from 2023 captures the essence of the 1950s jazz scene, particularly the hard-bop style showcased by Monk on the piano and Sonny Rollins on Sax. Made in the United States, this limited edition release is a must-have for jazz enthusiasts looking to add a classic album to their collection.
Released in April 1957, Brilliant Corners was transformative for Monk’s career, delivering him a major comeback.
Numbered and limited to 4,000 - NUMBERED: #1714 (see pics)
Label: Craft Recordings – CR00502, Riverside Records – CR00502 Series: Small Batch Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono, 180g Box Set Released: Sep 8, 2023 Style: Hard Bop
Each copy is individually numbered and encased in a foil-stamped, linen-wrapped slipcase featuring an acrylic inset of the original artwork. The vinyl disc – extractable through a unique, frictionless ribbon pull tab – is housed in a reproduction of the album’s original tip-on jacket from Riverside Records and protected by an archival-quality, anti-static, non-scratching inner sleeve. New liner notes from the GRAMMY® Award-winning music historian, journalist, and producer, Ashley Kahn complete the package.
Thelonious Monk’s Brilliant Corners is the fifth release in Craft Recordings’ acclaimed Small Batch vinyl series. A landmark title in the pianist’s celebrated catalog, the 1957 album not only introduces several Monk originals, but also features an all-star line-up of talent, including Sonny Rollins, Max Roach, and Paul Chambers. This Small Batch pressing is limited to just 4,000 copies worldwide.
As with all albums in the series, Brilliant Corners features lacquers cut from the original tapes (AAA) by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI using Neotech’s VR900 compound. This one-step lacquer process (as opposed to the standard three-step process) allows for the utmost level of musical detail, clarity, and dynamics while reducing the amount of surface noise on the record. The limited nature of these pressings guarantees that each record is a true representation of the original lacquer and is as close as the listener can get to the original recording.
Side A 1. Brilliant Corners 2. Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are
Side B 1. Pannonica 2. I surrender, Dear 3. Bemsha Swing
Piano – Thelonious Monk Drums – Max Roach (tracks: A1 to B1, B3) Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins (tracks: A1 to B1, B3) Trumpet – Clark Terry (tracks: B3) Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry (tracks: A1 to B1) Bass – Oscar Pettiford (tracks: A1 to B1), Paul Chambers (3) (tracks: B3)
Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York City; October 9 (A2, B1), October 15 (A1) and December 7 (B2, B3), 1956.
• Pressed using a one-step lacquer process at RTI utilizing Neotech’s VR900 compound • All-analog mastering by Bernie Grundman from the original master tapes • Featuring liner notes from GRAMMY®-winning music historian, Ashley Kahn • Housed in a foil-stamped, linen-wrapped slipcase with ribbon pull. • Numbered and limited to 4,000 (#1714)
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