Thelonious Monk – 5 by Monk by 5[DSD SACD ISO 百度云]

专辑简介：
A fantastic SACD and another great reissue from Analoge Productions, this albulm swings like only Monk can. While an unusual lineup for Monk (his only recording as a rythym, trumpet, tenor quintet) the albulm is nonetheless classic Thelonious: choppy, disonant, and yet somehow just right. The record features two new (at its time) compositions, “Jackie-ing” and “Played Twice” in addition to reworkings of three older Monk works “I Mean You”, “Ask Me Now”, and the Monk classic “Straight, No Chaser”. Of these, “Ask Me Now” stands as the sole ballad, and works as a nice change of pace in the context of an otherwise fairly upbeat group of recordings. All the performances are solid, with special guest Thad Jones (of Count Basie fame) stealing the show on a couple of numbers (check out his intrepretation of “Straight, No Chaser” for a real treat). The sound, as one would expect from a $25 Analoge Productions SACD, is first rate, with a huge soundstage and a generousity of tone that is a testament to the fantastic tube mastering job. There are some analoge tape artifacts and distortions that hint at the age of the recording, and perhaps a little too much reverb on Jones’ Cornet, but overall a very impressive mix. Highly recomended for any Monk or jazz fan.
曲目列表：
1. Jackie-ing
2. Straight, No Chaser
3. I Mean You
4. Ask Me Now
5. Played Twice (take 2)
6. Played Twice (take 3)
7. Played Twice (take 1)