Brilliant Corners: Music of Thelonious Monk

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Full title: Brilliant Corners: The Music Of Thelonious Monk. Bill Holman Band: Bill Holman (conductor); Bill Perkins (soprano & alto saxophones, flute); Pete Christlieb (soprano & tenor saxophones, flute); Ray Herrmann (soprano & tenor saxophones); Lanny Morgan (alto saxophone, flute); Bob Efford (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet); Carl Saunders, Frank Szabo, Ron Stout, Bob Summers (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jack Redmond, Andy Martin (trombone); Bob Enevoldsen (valve trombone); Kenny Shroyer (bass trombone); Rich Eames (piano); Dave Carpenter (acoustic bass); Bob Leatherbarrow (drums). Recorded at Oceanway Recorders, Hollywood, California on February 11 & 12, 1997. Includes liner notes by Doug Ramsey. BRILLIANT CORNERS was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance. "Straight, No Chaser" won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement. Full title: Brilliant Corners: The Music Of Thelonious Monk. BRILLIANT CORNERS was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance. "Straight, No Chaser" won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement. Digitally remastered by JVC using XRCD (extended resolution compact disc). Personnel: Bill Perkins (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Pete Christlieb (flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Lanny Morgan (flute, alto saxophone); Bob Efford (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Ray Herrmann (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bob Summer, Frank Szabo, Ron Stout, Bob Summers, Carl Saunders (trumpet, flugelhorn); Andrew Martin , Jack Redmond (trombone); Kenny Shroyer (bass trombone); Bob Enevoldsen (valve trombone); Rich Eames (piano); Dave Carpenter (acoustic bass); Bob Leatherbarrow (drums). Liner Note Author: Doug Ramsey. Recording information: Oceanway Recorders (02/11/1997/02/12/1997). Photographer: William Claxton. Arranger: Bill Holman. This is not your run-of-the-mill big band record. Rarely does a recording come along that captures the quirky, sly and swinging eccentricities of Thelonious Monk's compositions in such an unusual setting. Leader and arranger Bill Holman employs swift changes in texture, style and color with just the right amount of straight ahead swing. Bartok-like dissonances are used to such dramatic effect that the tension-and-release feel of the arrangements is a roller coaster ride in itself. Monk would have been proud. Rather than just creating big band arrangements of standard Monk tunes, a feat in itself, Holman has expanded upon the very nature of the compositions. Classics like "Straight, No Chaser" and "Rhythm-A-Ning" take on new sides to their respective characters. The standard "'Round Midnight" comes at you with a dark, mysterious, Hitchcockian demeanor before rolling into a slow, bluesy feel. Likewise, "Bemsha Swing," "Misterioso" and "Brilliant Corners" reveal fresh faces in their daring arrangements. The spirit of Monk is alive and well on this superb date.
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