Brilliant Corners

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'Brilliant Corners' showcases Thelonious Monk's challenging and unconventional compositions, which famously required the title track to be edited from multiple takes due to its complexity. [2, 6] Performed by an all-star quintet including Sonny Rollins and Max Roach, the album is noted for its rhythmic innovation, Monk's angular piano, and his novel use of the celesta. [1, 2, 4] The recording is considered a pivotal hard bop classic and a landmark achievement in American jazz, marking Monk's return as a preeminent composer and earning a place in the Grammy Hall of Fame. [1, 2]