thelonious monk
Brilliant Corners
75 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3529512 |
| Excel File Row | 392 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:14:03 |
| Pressing Year | 2012 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Riverside |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | RLP 12-226 |
| Barcode | 9771974914002-10016 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | (On front cover cat. number is RLP 12-226 , on spine and back cover is RLP-226) |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This album, actually the seminal *Brilliant Corners* by Thelonious Monk, pressed in 2012 by Riverside, marked a decisive turning point in the pianist's career, who on Orrin Keepnews's label could finally enjoy full creative freedom. The original recording sessions in 1956 were legendary for their difficulty: the title track, "Brilliant Corners", was so intricate in its rhythmic and harmonic structures that it required no fewer than twenty-five takes, spread over several days. Producer Keepnews had to resort to the art of editing, combining fragments from the best performances to create the final version we hear, a titanic undertaking that testifies to the ingenious and innovative complexity of Monk's music, elevating the record to an absolute masterpiece of modern jazz.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Brilliant Corners (7:42)
- A2 - Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are (13:08)
- B1 - Pannonica (8:50)
- B2 - I Surrender, Dear (5:25)
- B3 - Bemsha Swing (7:42)
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