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Thelonious Monk

Title: Monk plays Ellington - Solo Piano in Berlin '69

Label: Jazzshots

Cat No:DVD2869099
Format:DVD

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• For the first time ever on DVD, an outstanding 1969 solo piano performance by Monk playing Duke Ellington’s music, for the first time since his 1955 Riverside LP. As a bonus, there is a complete set recorded for the Japanese TV with his regular quartet, in Tokyo in 1963.

• The 1969 Berliner Jazztage Festival, included this special 70th birthday tribute to Ellington. Several artists appeared, including Miles Davis & Lionel Hampton. Monk was one of six pianists brought on to perform solo pieces. He dug deep into his Duke bag and pulled 3 numbers from his 1955 Riverside LP: ‘Sophisticated Lady’. ‘Caravan’, and ‘Solitude’ – and surprised diehard Monk fans with a rendition of ‘Satin Doll’. For someone who rarely played Duke’s music, he exhibited an astonishing mastery over the material.

• This DVD contains brilliantly filmed colour footage of Monk’s complete Berlin performance, including the aforementioned tunes plus a short version of his own “Crepuscule with Nellie”, and a duet with pianist Joe Turner.

• Personnel : Thelonious Monk, solo piano, plus on one track : Joe Turner (p), Han Rettenbacher (b) & Stu Martin (d) - Berlin Philarmonie, Berlin, Germany, November 6, 1969. Bonus tracks : Thelonious Monk, piano; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Butch Warren, bass; Frankie Dunlop, drums - Tokyo, Japan, May 23, 1963.

• Total Time: 64:17 mins. - 11 tracks - Colour (Berlin) / B&W (Tokyo) / Mono - compatible with all DVD players

Track Listing for Monk plays Ellington - Solo Piano in Berlin '69
01 Satin Doll 3:50
(Duke Ellington-Billy Strayhorn-Johnny Mercer)
02 Sophisticated Lady 4:25
(Duke Ellington-Irving Mills-Mitchell Parish)
03 Caravan 6:14
(Duke Ellington-Juan Tizol-Irving Mills)
04 Solitude 4:08
(Duke Ellington-Irving Mills-Eddie Delange)
05 Crepuscule With Nellie 2:24
(Thelonious Monk)
06 Blues For Duke 5:05
(Thelonious Monk-Joe Turner)
[Piano Duet With Joe Turner]

Thelonious Monk, Solo Piano
Joe Turner (P), Han Rettenbacher (B)
& Stu Martin (D), Added On 6 Only.
Berlin Philarmonie, Berlin, Germany,
November 6, 1969.

Bonus Tracks : Monk In Japan ‘63
07 Evidence 8:51
(Thelonious Monk)
08 Blue Monk 11:22
(Thelonious Monk)
09 Just A Gigolo 3:14
(Julius Brammer-Irving Caesar-Leonello Casucci)
10 Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues Are 8:48
(Thelonious Monk)
11 Epistrophy 5:48
(Thelonious Monk-Kenny Clarke)

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