--- product_id: 56894787 title: "Brilliant corners" brand: "thelonious monkt. s. monk" price: "199 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/56894787-brilliant-corners store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Brilliant corners **Brand:** thelonious monkt. s. monk **Price:** 199 zł **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Brilliant corners by thelonious monkt. s. monk - **How much does it cost?** 199 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/56894787-brilliant-corners) ## Best For - thelonious monkt. s. monk enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted thelonious monkt. s. monk brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Brilliant Corners was Thelonious Monk s third album for Riverside Records and the first for this label to include his own music. The complex title track, with its multiple time signature changes, required over a dozen takes in the studio, and is considered one of Monk s most difficult compositions. The album features such stars as Sonny Rollins and Max Roach, as well as some of the pianist/composer s most creative writing ever. Brilliant Corners was given a five-star rating in Down Beat by renowned jazz critic Nat Hentoff, who stated that, This is really a mood album, the kind of mood that envelops corners that can be called brilliant but are more inimitable than that increasingly indiscriminate adjective might connote. This is Riverside s most important modern jazz LP to date. The album also received a five-star rating in All Music Guide, with Lindsay Planer writing that, No serious jazz collection should be without it. ## Images ![Brilliant corners - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71g65epRY6L.jpg) ![Brilliant corners - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71JmJDBg91L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential for any jazz collection... *by O***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2013* Thelonius Monk as an artist has few parallels in jazz. The nearest might be Charlie Mingus. Both men wholly individual in their approach, producing music that frequently challenged the listener but always rewarded those who where willing to make the effort to understand the respective artists intentions. Remembering of course, that both artists were often considered' difficult' and that they had to wait for their 'time' to come as like many a true genius, the public and the critical fraternity frequently took their time to realise what they have before them. Monk is all about life, but life on his terms,where inspired creation goes in union with an ability to draw the very best from his players and himself.'Brilliant Corners' from 1956 marks the arrival of Monk on the scene. His group on this recording consisted of established players-Sonny Rollins, Oscar Pettiford and Max Roach etc who were sufficiently capable and adventurous to understand what the errant genius had in mind in his often very complex music. 'Brilliant Corners' is a wonderful introduction to Monk. Jazz fans have always revered this album because it manages to combine outstanding playing with some inspiring but often eccentric tunes. Take 'Pannonica', a lovely ballad that plays host to a beautiful solo from saxophonist Rollins that precedes the delicate tinkling of Monk on the Celeste, altogether captivating. Topping that perhaps, might be the classic piano solo 'I, Surrender Dear', a piece that somehow combines romantic melody with jaw dropping technique and a general playfulness without ever descending into being a convoluted technical exercise.This is a cornerstone recording for any jazz collection, big or small. Invest now. You'll not be sorry! ### ⭐⭐ Disappointing *by D***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2018* I have several Thelonious Monk CDs which obviously I like, but this one, it sounds ponderous and the ensemble mundane. The title is the best bit ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by D***Y on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2018* A genius at work --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/56894787-brilliant-corners](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/56894787-brilliant-corners) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*