Jazz Straight No Chaser Hosted by Lovell Hooks Saturday, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. A 12-bar blues in B ♭ which, as in "Blue Monk", makes creative use of chromatics in the melody. Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. Play this one slow or fast depending on the maturity level of your group. The song was originally written in Bb, but later it became popular in F as well due to Miles Davis’s famous recording on his hit record “Milestones”. Straight, No Chaser is an album by jazz musician Thelonious Monk, released in 1967. It was first recorded July 23, 1951 for the Genius of Modern Music sessions, and later appears on Mulligan Meets Monk, 5 by Monk by 5, Straight, No Chaser, and on Monk's Blues. This classic blues tune is a perfect introduction for young players into the distinctive world of jazz master Thelonious Monk. Straight No Chaser on AccuRadio. “Straight No Chaser” is a 12-bar blues head written by Thelonius Monk. Listen now! The album was reissued on CD in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. All song by Thelonious Monk unless otherwise noted Track listing. JazzStandards.com: The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. JazzStandards.com: The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. This blues head is a […] Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Straight, No Chaser - Thelonious Monk on AllMusic - 1967 - This is the sixth studio album cut by Thelonious… Straight, No Chaser. It was first recorded on Monk’s Blue Note Sessions in 1951. Follow WRFG Jazz on Facebook