Tracklist
| Hackensack | 4:12 | ||
| Tea For Two | 3:46 | ||
| Criss-Cross | 4:52 | ||
| Eronel | 4:29 | ||
| Rhythm-A-Ning | 3:53 | ||
| Don't Blame Me | 7:04 | ||
| Think Of One | 5:17 | ||
| Crepuscule With Nellie | 2:45 |
Credits (7)
John OreBass
Frankie DunlopDrums
Nica De KoenigswarterLiner Notes
Sandy SpeiserPhotography By
Thelonious MonkPiano
Teo MaceroProducer
Notes
This is Thelonious Monk's second album for Columbia Records, planned to be completed over three consecutive afternoons, from February 25 to 27, 1963 at Columbia's 30th Street Studio, N.Y. Session break-down:
25 Feb. - Tea For Two (Rouse out)
26 Feb. - Think Of One
27 Feb. - Tea For Two (Rouse out), Criss Cross, Eronel, Don't Blame Me (piano solo)
An additional session necessary to fill up the album on March 29 yielded Pannonica and Crepuscule With Nellie, but Pannonica was not used for this album and only added to the first reissues on CD in 1993. Still too meagre for a full album, two compositions recorded during the first sessions for Columbia in November 1962 were added to finally complete this album, viz. Hackensack and Rhythm-a-ning.
25 Feb. - Tea For Two (Rouse out)
26 Feb. - Think Of One
27 Feb. - Tea For Two (Rouse out), Criss Cross, Eronel, Don't Blame Me (piano solo)
An additional session necessary to fill up the album on March 29 yielded Pannonica and Crepuscule With Nellie, but Pannonica was not used for this album and only added to the first reissues on CD in 1993. Still too meagre for a full album, two compositions recorded during the first sessions for Columbia in November 1962 were added to finally complete this album, viz. Hackensack and Rhythm-a-ning.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – CS 8838 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono | Columbia – CL 2038 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – SCP 133.314 | Italy | 1963 | Italy — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono | CBS – BPG 62173, CBS – CL 2038 | UK | 1963 | UK — 1963 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – CS 8838 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono | Columbia – CL 2038 | Canada | 1963 | Canada — 1963 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Promo, Mono | Columbia – CL 2038 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – CS 8838 | Canada | 1963 | Canada — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – CS 8838 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – CS 8838 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – S 62 173, CBS – S 62173 | France | 1963 | France — 1963 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono | CBS – ALD.6681 | South Africa | 1963 | South Africa — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – CS 8838 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono | CBS – 62 173, CBS – 62173 | France | 1963 | France — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono | Columbia – BPG 62173 | UK | 1963 | UK — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – SBP233082, CBS – CS 8838 | Australia | 1963 | Australia — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono, Terre Haute Pressing | Columbia – CL 2038 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | ||||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – CS 8838 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing | Columbia – CS 8838 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono | CBS – BP 233082, CBS – BP-233082 | Australia | 1963 | Australia — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing | Columbia – CS 8838 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono | CBS – CP133.314 | Italy | 1963 | Italy — 1963 | ||||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono, Pitman Pressing | Columbia – CL 2038 | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Mono | Columbia – CL 2038 | Israel | 1963 | Israel — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – SBPG 62173 | UK | 1964 | UK — 1964 | ||||
 | Criss-Cross 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | CBS – 42-62173 | UK | 1964 | UK — 1964 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – YS 378-C | Japan | 1964 | Japan — 1964 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – CS 8838 | US | 1965 | US — 1965 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – ST 62173 | Italy | 1968 | Italy — 1968 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | CBS/Sony – SONP 50229 | Japan | 1969 | Japan — 1969 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Reissue | Columbia Special Products – JCS 8838 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Needs Changes | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Columbia Special Products – JCS 8838 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Columbia Special Products – JCS 8838 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Reissue | CBS/Sony – 20AP 1812 | Japan | 1980 | Japan — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | CBS – CBS 85691 | France | 1982 | France — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Columbia – 472991 2, Legacy – 472991 2 | Europe | 1993 | Europe — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross Cassette, Album, Remastered | Columbia – CT 48823 | US | 1993 | US — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Criss-Cross CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Columbia – COL 513356 2, Legacy – 513356 2 | Europe | 2003 | Europe — 2003 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Criss-Cross CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Columbia – CK 63537, Legacy – CK 63537 | US | 2003 | US — 2003 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Criss-Cross CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Columbia – CK 63537 | Canada | 2003 | Canada — 2003 | New Submission |
Recommendations
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referencing Criss-Cross (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Grams) CS 8838
While many of the Pure Pleasure pressings are directly from the analogue tapes, this one is from the hi-res DSD source mastered in UK from the analogue tapes which doesn't take away any of the 'analogue' experience whatsoever. I am absolutely thrilled I managed to find this for $20 as I've been after a good sounding pressing of this album for a long time. Big thumbs up!
referencing Criss-Cross (LP, Album, Stereo) SBPG 62173
I have a UK copy I can’t see listed anywhere , the flip back sleeve is different in places however it’s still a Garrod & Lofthouse
In my view this record is equal to or betters Monk’s Dream as far as the tunes. Great sounding remaster!referencing Criss-Cross (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Grams) CS 8838
Sounds amazing, minus the one loud burst of non fill.
referencing Criss-Cross (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Grams) CS 8838
I concur with the other comments: great pressing, wide soundstage, very detailed separation. Top!
Edited 2 years agoMonk did his best work alongside long time collaborator Charlie Rouse(tenor sax), plus bass and drums. Here is a stunning example of Monk's creativity, clever compositions, and joyousness in his playing.
Highlights include "Rhythm-A-Ning", "Hackensack", and "Criss Cross". Rouse frequently finds himself doubling the melody at the upper range of his horn, so intonation is often loose, but it adds a 'wideness' to the ensemble. You wouldn't want it any other way.
This is a clean mid-70s reissue with nice clarity, dynamics, and a nice stereo soundstage. I can't imagine how to improve upon this particular pressing. Grab it if you can find it.
5 stars, recommended.
This mono pressing sounds so rich and detailed, absolutely love it.- i have this copy and the trax say same on box and cartridge but when played this is the order I get .... I have now seen this on both cassettes and 8-Track at times :]
-Program 1
01-Criss-Cross
02-Rhythm-A-Ning
Program 2
03-Don't Blame Me
04-Crepuscule With Nellie
Program 3
05-Hackensack
06-Eronel
Program 4
07-Tea For Two
08-Think Of One referencing Criss-Cross (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Grams) CS 8838
Sounds fantastic..Dynamics, sound stage and detail similar to a Tone Poets.referencing Criss-Cross (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Grams) CS 8838
ich bin erst spät auf die LP gekommen. Kann sie nur empfehlen. Pressung, Klang, sensationell ....natürlich auch die Musik. Grüße Uli
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