Straight No Chaser

History

• Composed by Thelonious Monk (Piano) in 1951
• Blue Note Sessions album

Factoids

• This recording features Joshua Redman and James Carter
• the head of the tune is very repetitious
• 5 note motive starts before beat 1
• 7 note motive before beat 4
• everywhere else is a 4 note motive
• 12 bar blues
• originally recorded with Sahib Shihab (alto), Milt Jackson (vibes), Al McKibbon (bass), and Art Blakey (drums)

Redman and Carter’s “battle” throughout the chart is energy-packed and filled with virtuosic licks.  Listen to how their improvised lines compliment eachother