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}} ''Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington'' is a 1955 album by Thelonious Monk, comprising his recordings of well-known songs by Duke Ellington. It was Monk's first album to be released by Riverside Records and was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder in Hackensack, NJ. The album was reissued by Riverside on March 27, 2007, in the United States and on April 16, 2007, in the United Kingdom.〔 == Background == The concept of the album was the result of a compromise between Monk and his new label. Although Monk occasionally performed covers, he primarily played his own compositions and he had recorded several albums of originals during 1953-54 for his previous label Prestige Records. However there was a perception (particularly among music critics) that Monk's own music was "too difficult" for the mainstream record-buying public, and his Prestige albums sold poorly. After buying out Monk's contract for just over $100, Riverside convinced Monk to record an entire album of Ellington tunes. ''Monk Plays Ellington'' was followed by another album of standards by other composers, ''The Unique Thelonious Monk''. Both albums were well received by critics, although they sold only moderately, and ironically it was his third Riverside LP ''Brilliant Corners'', almost completely original material, which became both a commercial and critical success. The choice of Ellington as the 'theme' composer was evidently made by producer Orrin Keepnews and the Riverside label, but it was nevertheless significant. At the time the album was recorded, Ellington's profile was yet to revive, and the small-group genres of bebop and cool jazz were in the ascendant. Indeed, at the time the Monk album was released, Ellington had been dropped by his label, Capitol Records and he was struggling to keep his Orchestra together (although he would return to prominence the following year with the Orchestra's legendary performance at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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