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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:32 pm 
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I'm watching some jazz doc on Howard University Television right now, and while I'm not much of a jazz guy, Monk is really grabbing my attention here. Hell, just watching him is interesting.

Any recommendations to dip my toe in?

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I think "Brilliant Corners" is generally considered a good starting point, but it's the only one I have, so what do I know?
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More than me, obv.

And I'm friggin' genius.

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i have 0 jazz albums. i enjoy jazz live but cant listen to it on a cd.

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HaqDiesel Wrote:
I think "Brilliant Corners" is generally considered a good starting point, but it's the only one I have, so what do I know?


this is good advice i think

np: Thelonius Monk "Solo Monk" (coincidence)
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i'd also recommend the Genius of Modern Music Vol. 2

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Brilliant Corners is strong, also good entry point.

Monk's Dream and even Monk. (1964) all good places to start as well before you get into the weirder shit.
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Thanks, gang. Brilliant Corners is on yourmusic, so my $6 copy will ship out tomorrow.

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i just got mine today. haha. it was really the first jazz album i ever heard. like real jazz music. and i finally got it from yourmusic :)

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