Monk takes the scrap notes and chords others won't play and makes music out of them. Yeah, like ugly beauty. Makes sense cause it don't make sense...or something like that. Only Monk could do it.
One of the few times Monk played in waltz time,the other was on a Blue Note date a tune called Carolina Mooon.In my opinion their is nothing Ugly about it a very pretty and seldom played composition.Love the way the great Charlie Rouse plays in the upper register on his horn.Nice solo by Eric Gales on bass.Out chorus Monk and and Charlie sound in perfect unison
@DajaWaja Yes, it's a mirror image. Watch also the Wehrmacht officer who has been tied to his chair. I doubt whether Monk had any saying in the cover design.
Sorry, finger slipped. Intended to thumbs up & comment initially! This is my most favorite Monk piece!! Thank you for posting
omooyaobatala 2 weeks ago
WOW! Thelonious Monk, Charlie Rouse, Lary Giles and Ben Riely Experience the Brilliance.
mistertomatoeman 4 weeks ago
Monk takes the scrap notes and chords others won't play and makes music out of them. Yeah, like ugly beauty. Makes sense cause it don't make sense...or something like that. Only Monk could do it.
kweju3 1 month ago
Thelonious Monk | Ugly Beauty | Underground | 1967 | with Charlie Rouse
avivagabriel 8 months ago
Peace to the god
dizyootum 9 months ago
Monk was a cool mutha fuka. ALL DUE RESPECT.....
doko73 9 months ago
awesome.perfect.cool and real.
Ghislaine909 11 months ago 2
One of the few times Monk played in waltz time,the other was on a Blue Note date a tune called Carolina Mooon.In my opinion their is nothing Ugly about it a very pretty and seldom played composition.Love the way the great Charlie Rouse plays in the upper register on his horn.Nice solo by Eric Gales on bass.Out chorus Monk and and Charlie sound in perfect unison
hremdldw 1 year ago 6
What a GREAT composition...Monk is the man!
ImaniHekima 1 year ago 2
wow, did someone notice there's a swastika on the flag behind monk?¿?¿ Or it is not?¿?
That's really weird
DajaWaja 2 years ago
The album is called "Underground" as in the WW2 french underground, there's also a tied up german officer next to said flag
poortyrant 2 years ago
@DajaWaja that's monk
fuckingharpsichord 1 year ago
@DajaWaja Yes, it's a mirror image. Watch also the Wehrmacht officer who has been tied to his chair. I doubt whether Monk had any saying in the cover design.
BuckshotLaFunke 1 year ago
@DajaWaja There's a nazi general tied side by the flag, and Monk has Machine Gun like he's in the control of the situation.
dlcrt 9 months ago
q temazo, no sabia q lo habian colgado.
Quue precioso waltz
DajaWaja 2 years ago
The LP sounds even better
ianonfire 2 years ago
Super song. Now if I can just find the record.
Qtooshy 2 years ago
You can get it..Cd format. LP I'm not so sure about...maybe Japanese Import.
pfaessel1 2 years ago
@pfaessel1 not true at all
i got mine, first press of columbia.
just to make sure you know.
ianonfire 2 years ago