1959 vinyl thelonious alone in san francisco.
Thelonious monk alone in san francisco vinyl.
Original jazz classics ojc 231 riverside records rlp 1158 format.
Recorded over two days at san francisco s fugazi hall this 1959 sequel to monk s thelonious himself once again shows off what a brilliant solo pianist he was.
Thelonious alone in san francisco is perhaps the finest of monk s solo albums although thelonious himself and solo monk are also both highly recommended for monk fans.
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Referencing thelonious alone in san francisco lp album re 180 dol745hg this version inexplicably includes the first two tracks of thelonious in action recorded in nyc with a quartet two years earlier.
The inner gatefold reprints the 7 ep on which these two songs appear.
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His compositions and playing style are uniquely his and his alone.
Original jazz classics ojc 231 riverside records rlp 1158 format.
These sessions found monk in a relaxed mood that led to some of his most thoughtful and moving playing highlighted by the rich and warm sound from the concert hall.
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Thelonious monk was a pivotal figure in the history of jazz using dissonance as an asset rather than a mistake.
Though often imitated no one has ever come close to matching what he was pulling off 70 years ago.
The album features monk on fine form performing a mixture of originals and standards in the reverberant fugazi hall also a favourite venue of the beat poets and.
Thelonious alone in san francisco is perhaps the finest of monk s solo albums although thelonious himself and solo monk are also both highly recommended for monk fans.