Album · 1957
Brilliant Corners
- Released
- 1957
- Label
- Riverside
- Catalogue no.
- RLP 12-226
- Tracklist
- 5 tracks
- Length
- 42:50
- Country
- US
“Brilliant Corners” is an album by Thelonious Monk, released in 1957 on Riverside. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 42:50. Jazz standards on the record include “Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are”, “Bemsha Swing”, “Brilliant Corners” and “I Surrender Dear”. The line-up features Thelonious Monk (piano, celesta), Max Roach (drums (drum set)), Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Ernie Henry (alto saxophone) and Oscar Pettiford (double bass).
Who played on Brilliant Corners
- Thelonious Monk piano, celesta all tracks
- Max Roach drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Sonny Rollins tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
- Ernie Henry alto saxophone on 3 tracks
- Oscar Pettiford double bass on 3 tracks
- Clark Terry trumpet on 1 track
- Paul Chambers double bass on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Brilliant Corners standard — Thelonious Monk 7:45
- A2 Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are standard — Thelonious Monk 13:07
- B1 Pannonica standard — Thelonious Monk 8:50
- B2 I Surrender, Dear standard — Harry Barris 5:27
- B3 Bemsha Swing standard — Denzil Best, Thelonious Monk 7:41
Production
- Jack Higgins recording
- Orrin Keepnews producer
More albums by Thelonious Monk
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Brilliant Corners?
The line-up of Brilliant Corners includes Thelonious Monk (piano, celesta), Max Roach (drums (drum set)), Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Ernie Henry (alto saxophone), Oscar Pettiford (double bass), Clark Terry (trumpet) and Paul Chambers (double bass).
Which label released Brilliant Corners?
Brilliant Corners was released in 1957 on Riverside (RLP 12-226).
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