Album · 1989
Straight No Chaser
- Released
- 12 September 1989
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalogue no.
- CK 45358
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 53:39
- Country
- US
“Straight No Chaser” is an album by Thelonious Monk, released in 1989 on Columbia. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 53:39. Jazz standards on the record include “Don't Blame Me”, “Epistrophy”, “Evidence” and “I Mean You”. The line-up features Thelonious Monk (piano), Ben Riley (drums (drum set)), Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Larry Gales (double bass) and Jimmy Cleveland (trombone).
Who played on Straight No Chaser
- Thelonious Monk piano all tracks
- Ben Riley drums (drum set) on 8 tracks
- Charlie Rouse tenor saxophone on 8 tracks
- Larry Gales double bass on 8 tracks
- Jimmy Cleveland trombone on 3 tracks
- Johnny Griffin tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
- Phil Woods alto saxophone on 3 tracks
- Ray Copeland trumpet on 3 tracks
- John Coltrane tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Shadow Wilson drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Wilbur Ware double bass on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Straight, No Chaser / [opening narration] standard — Thelonious Monk 1:52
- 2 Pannonica standard — Thelonious Monk 5:11
- 3 Trinkle, Tinkle standard — Thelonious Monk 6:39
- 4 Ugly Beauty (rehearsal) standard — Thelonious Monk 2:31
- 5 Ugly Beauty — Thelonious Monk 7:19
- 6 Epistrophy standard — Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk 5:39
- 7 Evidence standard — Thelonious Monk 9:01
- 8 I Mean You (Stickball) (rehearsal and performance) standard — Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk 4:20
- 9 Lulu's Back in Town standard — Harry Warren 4:15
- 10 Don't Blame Me standard — Jimmy McHugh 2:54
- 11 Sweetheart of All My Dreams 1:43
- 12 'Round Midnight standard — Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams 2:15
Production
- Frank Laico recording
- Jack Higgins recording
- Orrin Keepnews liner notes, producer
- Teo Macero producer
- Danny Kopelson engineer
- David Mitson mastering
- Joe Gastwirt mastering
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Straight No Chaser?
The line-up of Straight No Chaser includes Thelonious Monk (piano), Ben Riley (drums (drum set)), Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Larry Gales (double bass), Jimmy Cleveland (trombone), Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone), Phil Woods (alto saxophone) and Ray Copeland (trumpet).
Which label released Straight No Chaser?
Straight No Chaser was released in 1989 on Columbia (CK 45358).
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