Milt Jackson • Milt Jackson & The Thelonious Monk Quintet

 

Review
by Lindsay Planer  
This 10" disc consists of tracks recorded between 1948 and 1952. The co-headline billing is somewhat of a misnomer as Thelonious Monk (piano) only participates in two of the three sessions from which this title was culled. Chronologically, the pop ballads "All the Things You Are" and "I Should Care" are derived from July 1948 records that are perhaps as notable for the inclusion of Kenny "Pancho" Hagood's dreamy crooning as they are for contributions of Monk or Milt Jackson (vibes). However, both are front and center throughout with their highly stylized prominent instrumental punctuation. A prolific July 1951 date -- which yielded nine tracks altogether -- is the source for the two Monk originals, "Ask Me Now" and "Criss-Cross." Joining the two co-leaders are Sahib Shihab (alto sax), Al McKibbon (bass), and Art Blakey (drums). Each display the essence of both Monk's undisputed bop mastery as well as this particular combo's seemingly effortless unity and cohesive improvisational skills. Monk's off-kilter and rhythmically challenging leadership prevails throughout "Ask Me Now" -- which is also conspicuous for the audible absence of Jackson. An April 1952 session -- from what in essence includes the Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano), Percy Heath (bass), and Kenny Clarke (drums) -- provide unparalleled support for Jackson. Along with Lou Donaldson (alto sax), they provide two sublime takes of Duke Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" -- each a singularly emotive masterwork. Although the 1952 date is not included, Monk's Complete Blue Note Recordings feature the entire 1948 and 1951 collaborations as well as every other side the pianist cut during his half-decade tenure on Blue Note.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/milt-jackson-the-thelonious-monk-quintet-mw0000945318

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Reseña
por Lindsay Planer  
Este disco de 10" consta de temas grabados entre 1948 y 1952. El título de co-titular es un poco erróneo ya que Thelonious Monk (piano) sólo participa en dos de las tres sesiones de las que se extrajo este título. Cronológicamente, las baladas pop "All the Things You Are" y "I Should Care" proceden de discos de julio de 1948 que quizá sean tan notables por la inclusión de los cantos de ensueño de Kenny "Pancho" Hagood como por las contribuciones de Monk o Milt Jackson (vibráfono). Sin embargo, ambos están al frente y en el centro con su prominente puntuación instrumental altamente estilizada. Una prolífica fecha de julio de 1951 -que produjo nueve temas en total- es la fuente de los dos originales de Monk, "Ask Me Now" y "Criss-Cross". Junto a los dos colíderes están Sahib Shihab (saxo alto), Al McKibbon (bajo) y Art Blakey (batería). Cada uno de ellos muestra la esencia de la indiscutible maestría del bop de Monk, así como la unidad aparentemente sin esfuerzo de este particular combo y su cohesiva capacidad de improvisación. La dirección de Monk, desviada y rítmicamente desafiante, prevalece a lo largo de "Ask Me Now", que también brilla por la ausencia audible de Jackson. Una sesión de abril de 1952 -- de lo que en esencia es el Modern Jazz Quartet: John Lewis (piano), Percy Heath (bajo) y Kenny Clarke (batería) -- proporciona un apoyo sin igual a Jackson. Junto con Lou Donaldson (saxo alto), ofrecen dos sublimes tomas de "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" de Duke Ellington, cada una de ellas una obra maestra singularmente emotiva. Aunque no se incluye la fecha de 1952, el libro "Monk's Complete Blue Note Recordings" contiene las colaboraciones completas de 1948 y 1951, así como todas las demás caras que el pianista grabó durante su media década en Blue Note.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/milt-jackson-the-thelonious-monk-quintet-mw0000945318

Tracks:
1 - Lillie    3:18
2 - Tahiti    3:29
3 - What's New    3:15
4 - Bags' Groove    3:08
5 - On The Scene    2:45
6 - Willow Weep For Me    3:03
7 - Criss Cross    2:58
8 - Eronel    3:04
9 - Misterioso (Alternate Take)    2:46
10 - Evidence    2:35
11 - Lillie (Alternate Take)    3:20
12 - Four In One (Alternate Take)    3:31
 - Bonus Tracks   
13 - What's New (Alternate Take)    3:12
14 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore    3:02
15 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Alternate Take)    3:01
16 - Criss Cross (Alternate Take)    2:52
17 - All The Things You Are    3:01
18 - I Should Care (Alternate Take)    3:04
19 - I Should Care    3:01

Credits:
Milt Jackson
John Lewis
Percy Heath
Kenny Clarke
Lou Donaldson
The Thelonious Monk Quintet

Label:    Blue Note – UCCU-5680
Series:    All Of Jazz
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop
https://www.discogs.com/master/366884-Milt-Jackson-With-John-Lewis-2-Percy-Heath-Kenny-Clarke-Lou-Donaldson-And-The-Thelonious-Monk-Quinte

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