... is a compilation of many of Monks best songs and best recordings from Blue Note Records. The featured artists in this recording of "Straight No Chaser" are: Piano- Thelonious Monk Alto Sax- Sahib Shihab Vibes- Milt Jackson Bass- Al Mckibbon Drums- Art Blakey "Straight No Chaser" is a standard blues. It is ... a standard among jazz performers. This recording makes Monk's individual style extremely apparent. He is described, as a genius for his style it was very different when originally composed and stands out even today after he has passed. It wasn't until later in his career that he ......

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... 1926. John Coltrane was an only child. His father, John was a tailor who played the violin and ukulele, and his mother Alice played piano and sang in the church choir. This was a great environment to foster his love of music. Coltrane soon moved with his family to the town ... very religious and this instilled in him a deep devotion in religion. At the age of twelve Coltrane's received his first instrument a clarinet which he played for hours on end, that same year Coltrane's father died. A year after Coltrane's father died his mother decided to move away to North to Atlantic City ... of...

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... 23, 1926. John Coltrane was an only child. His father, John was a tailor who played the violin and ukulele, and his mother Alice played piano and sang in the church choir. This was a great environment to foster his love of music. Coltrane soon moved with his family to the town ... and this instilled in him a deep devotion in religion. At the age of twelve Coltrane received his first instrument, a clarinet, he played the clarinet for hours on end, that same year Coltrane's father died. A year after Coltrane's father died, his mother decided to move North to Atlantic City to ... off his...

• Word Count: 1847
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School