Thelonious Monk Quartet - 'Round Midnight
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Published 2010-04-14
Thelonious Monk(p) Charlie Rouse(ts) Larry Gales(b) Ben Riley(ds)
Recorded in Norway 1966 dvd "LIVE in '66"
My favourite version of this tune. Look out for those elbow moves!
All Comments (21)
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Paris 1964. I'm a 2nd Lt hanging out with my E4 friend from Detroit. It's about 4 am and we are hungry for soul food and hopefully some late live music. So we go to Buttercup's, a joint still run by But Powell's widow. We order greens, pig feet and cornbread with vin ordinaire to wash it down. Suddenly we heard this piano that could only be the one and only Monk. He had finished his meal and got busy. He took us non stop until well into daybreak. Precious memory now that I'm in my late 70's.
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Rouse, so terribly underrated. I believe he sacrificed his own fame so that Monk would be certain to have his genius memorialized. Listen to that incredible distinguishing tone of Rouse. Monk knew what he was doing when chose Charlie!
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I am a ill person dealing with a lot of health issues at least I can still listen to music like this that chills me to the bone I love it so much. Thank you Thelonious Monk.
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My wife has a master's degree in classical piano from the Soviet Union, and she says that Monk was the greatest pianist in America. She also said that his compositions are on the highest level. I played this piece for her, and all she could say was, "beautiful, beautiful." When it finished all she could say was, "Genius."
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Monk epitomizes what a jazz musician is supposed to be. He had a style that was instantly identifiable, whether it’s in composition or whether it’s in his playing or whether it’s someone playing in the style of Monk. It’s a very personal approach to jazz. And I don’t think there are too many cats (past or present) who could do what Monk did. RIP to that legend 🙏🏾
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I always thought Charlie Rouse was underrated as a saxophonist. He fits in neatly with Monk.
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I always like the way Thelonious literally hammers on the keys haha
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This is the song as you stare into space in the wee hours. Nothing but you, your regrets, memories, and a strange feeling of mourning what never came to be...
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This song has been recorded a million times but this is still the best version
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Very fitting that this performance by Monk is in front of several paintings by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (his surname is most commonly pronounced almost exactly like Monk). This is filmed in the assembly hall of the University in Oslo. The largest painting directly behind them is 'The Sun'.
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drummer Ben Riley stirring up some soup
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Monk’s style was so unique, so singular, it will definitely transcend time.
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I’m 56 yrs old. Meaning I was born in 1965. I am with Monk every day.Only God knows this connection. No one else in my family has ever introduced to this music but my 2 children listen to Monk with me Daily. I’d just like the world to know that I’m a better man for ingesting this in my soul. Thank you Monk. Thank you.
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When folks say Thelonius did not have a great technique--WRONG--listen to the runs, chords, timing, and collaboration. I love the TONE CLUSTERS and the bass lines. Then you hear these amazing runs.
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1. Thelonious Monk- piano Charlie Rouse- tenor sax Larry Gales- bass Ben Riley0 drums 2. Bop 3. 32 bar 4. Thelonious Monk is a genius
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Charlie Rouse is so underrated.
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Charlie Rouse and Monk were in each others heads...Perfect
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One of the greatest jazz ballads ever composed.
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This is THE version. It moves nicely, not like some that put you to sleep because they are so slow. Beautiful and mysterious it is.
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i love how all of monk's recordings are so different from each other. I bet he could play one song 50 times and have a completely different feel every time.
