Album Info Hide Show Artist: Thelonious Monk Album: Brilliant Corners Released: Europe, 2015 Tracklist: A1 Brilliant Corners A2 Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are B1 Pannonica B2 I Surrender, Dear B3 Bemsha Swing Info About Buying Vinyl From Our Record Store We are a small independent record store located at 211 High St, Preston in Melbourne, Australia (North of Northcote, between Thornbury & Reservoir) We buy and sell new and used vinyl records – if you have a collection you’d like to sell please click here . We ship Australia wide for a flat rate of $10 for standard shipping or $15 for express post. Free Shipping for orders $150 and over. You can also pick up your order in store, just select Local Pickup at the checkout. We also ship internationally – prices vary depending on weight and location. We ship vinyls in thick, rigid carboard mailers with a crushable zone on either side, and for extra safety we bubble wrap the records. In stock vinyl is usally shipped next business day, please check the availability field at the top of the product page to see whether the record is currently in stock or if it is available from the supplier as well as estimated shipping times. If you order an in stock item together with a pre order or back order (listed as available from supplier rather than in stock) then the order will be shipped together when all items arrive. If you would like the in stock items shipped first please place two separate orders or contact us to arrange shipping items separately. We are strongly committed to customer satisfaction. If you experience any problems with your order contact us so we can rectify the situation. If the record arrives damaged or doesn’t arrive we will cover the cost of replacing or returning the record. If you change your mind you have 30 days to return your record but you must cover the cost of returning it to the store. You can contact our Melbourne record shop at (03) 9939 3807 or at [email protected] Happy Listening! Description Hide Show Tiny celeste chimes under the theme of Pannonica are the giveaway: youre in Monks world of sideways logic and tender wit. Brilliant Corners captures Monk in 1956 at Reeves under Orrin Keepnews, wrangling knotty forms with Sonny Rollins, Ernie Henry, Max Roach, and bass duties split by Oscar Pettiford and Paul Chambers. Title piece buckles and snaps through tempo lurches; Roach practically edits the band in real time. Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are strolls with a broken swagger, while Bemsha Swing lands with bright, ringing ride cymbals. This blue-variant LP opens up the space around the horns, and the low end sits deeper. Cover art also looks crisp. Shelf-wise, it belongs next to Miles Davis Prestige-era quintet for the same fearless harmonic games grounded in melody. We spin it often in Melbourne because it works for late-night focus as well as curious Sunday listening. If youd rather order online, you can buy Thelonious Monk records online with us. Start with the title track to feel the push-pull, then cool off with Pannonicas glassy glow. Rollins chorus on Bemsha Swing is a neat ear-cleanser before you loop back. Session edges are audible in the best way, full of breath and room. Shop online or dig for it in our Preston store while stock lasts. Product Reviews Hide Show Write a Review