Monk [Japanese Edition LP]

Thelonious Monk - Monk [Japanese Edition LP]

LP version. Japanese edition. Originally released in 2018.

Hot on the heels of Impulse's unearthed Coltrane number one hit album comes another beauty from jazz's "Holy Trinity." This is a previously unreleased, precious lost treasure from Monk's most critically acclaimed line-up: Charlie Rouse on saxophone, John Ore on double bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums. The music was recorded live in Copenhagen in 1963 at the peak of Monk's career. A year later he was to feature on the cover of TIME magazine, one of only four jazz artists ever to do so.

The performance, a mixture of Monk originals and interpretations of standards, showcases Monk at his prime: full of avant-garde flair and wit, but always with a swinging feel that explains his title as the "High Priest of Bebop." The original tapes, saved from a skip and blessed with the approval of the Monk estate, have been faithfully restored, mastered and cut using Gearbox's legendary all-analogue process.

Track Listing:

01. Bye-Ya (9:41)
02. Nutty (9:29)
03. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (8:44)
04. Body and Soul (5:42)
05. Monk's Dream (8:07)
06. Nutty, Pt. 1 (4:17)
07. Nutty, Pt. 2 (5:21)