Monk Suite CD


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Monk Suite Product Description

The Kronos Quartet, a very open-minded classical string quartet, caused a lot of eyebrows to be raised with this unusual set. They perform eight Thelonious Monk compositions and two Duke Ellington pieces that Monk had recorded. All of the notes played by the strings were written out in advance by arranger Tom Darter but the improvising bassist Ron Carter is a major asset on five of the selections which are placed in a "Monk Suite." In addition, the two Ellington numbers have the Kronos Quartet joined by bassist Chuck Israels and drummer Eddie Marshall. ...See Full Description

Elements Featured On Monk Suite CD

Composers on Monk Suite CD :	Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk
Genres on Monk Suite CD :	Popular Song, Song
Performers on Monk Suite CD :	Eddie Marshall (Reeds), Chuck Israels, Kronos Quartet, Eddie Marshall [Drums], Ron Carter (Bass)

Detailed Work Information Monk Suite

1. Well you needn't (4:59)

Composer

Thelonious Monk (1917 - 1982)

Performer

Kronos Quartet

2. Rhythm-a-ning (3:05)

Composer

Thelonious Monk (1917 - 1982)

Performer

Kronos Quartet

Period

Modern

3. Crepescule with Nellie (2:39)

Composer

Thelonious Monk (1917 - 1982)

Performer

Kronos Quartet

4. Work(s): Off Minor / Epistrophy (8:16)

Common Name

Work S

Composer

Thelonious Monk (1917 - 1982)

Performer

Kronos Quartet
Ron Carter [Bass]

Period

Modern

5. Round Midnight, song (4:34)

Composer

Thelonious Monk (1917 - 1982)

Performer

Kronos Quartet

Genre

Song

Period

Modern

Country

United States of America

6. Misterioso (4:01)

Composer

Thelonious Monk (1917 - 1982)

Performer

Kronos Quartet

7. It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing) (4:03)

Composer

Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974)

Performer

Eddie Marshall [Drums] (Drums)
Kronos Quartet

Genre

Popular Song

Period

Modern

Country

United States of America

8. Black and Tan Fantasie (3:43)

Composer

Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974)

Performer

Eddie Marshall [Drums] (Drums)
Eddie Marshall [Reeds]
Kronos Quartet
Chuck Israels

Period

Modern

9. Brilliant Corners (5:07)

Composer

Thelonious Monk (1917 - 1982)

Performer

Kronos Quartet

Monk Suite Album Track Listing

Trk	Song	Time	Price	Buy MP3
1	Well You Needn't See All 3	4:59	$0.99
2	Rhythm-A-Ning See All 3	3:05	$0.99
3	Crepuscule With Nellie See All 3	2:40	$0.99
4	Off Minor / Epistrophy See All 3 with Ron Carter	8:11	$0.99
5	'round Midnight See All 2	4:34	$0.99
6	Misterioso See All 3	4:01	$0.99
7	It Don't Mean A Thing See All 3	4:03	$0.99
8	Black and Tan Fantasy See All 3 with Chuck Israels, Eddie Marshall	3:43	$0.99
9	Brilliant Corners See All 3	5:07	$0.99