STRAIGHT NO CHASER / EDITION LIMITEE COULEUR CRISTAL TRANSPARENT

Description

Thelonious Monk once said that "the piano has no wrong notes," and this mantra is evident in his playing: full of angular and stimulating harmonies combined with a hard and percussive technique. Although his playing style is unorthodox, he could also play runs and arpeggios with great speed and precision. Overall, Monk proved to be a lasting influence on jazz piano. All of this is highlighted on Straight, No Chaser (1967), Monk's sixth album for Columbia. You will find the album's namesake "Straight, No Chaser," a composition by Thelonious himself that has become one of the most important standards in the blues-based jazz repertoire. Additionally, the album features "Japanese Folk Song," a two-century-old tune that Ryan Gosling's character repeats in the film La La Land. Charlie Rouse plays tenor saxophone, and the liner notes are written by jazz author and producer Orrin Keepnews.