In early 2005, an engineer at the Library of Congress accidentally
discovered, in an unmarked box, the recording of Thelonious Monk's
and John Coltrane's performance at a 1957 benefit concert at
Carnegie Hall. Long considered one of the most important musical
meetings in modern jazz, Monk's and Coltrane's work together during
a scant few months in 1957 had, until this discovery, been thought
to be almost entirely undocumented. In this book, Gabriel Solis
provides an historical, cultural, and analytical study of this
landmark recording, which was released by Blue Note records later
in 2005. Taking a wide-ranging approach to the recording, Solis
addresses issues of "liveness," jazz teaching and learning,
enculturation, and historiography. Because nearly a half century
passed between when the recording was made and its public release,
it is a particularly interesting lens through which to view jazz
both as a historical tradition and as a contemporary cultural form.
Most importantly Solis accounts for the music itself. Offering in
depth analytical discussions of each composition, as well as Monk's
and Coltrane's improvisational performances he provides insight
into Monk's impact on Coltrane as he developed his signature
"sheets of sound" style, as well as into the influence of a strong
side-man, like Coltrane, on Monk at his creative and professional
peak. The first study of one of the most significant jazz releases
of the twenty-first century, Thelonious Monk Quartet with John
Coltrane at Carnegie Hall is essential reading for all jazz
scholars, students, musicians, and fans.
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