Thelonious Monk Alone In San Francisco Vinyl

Thelonious monk was a pivotal figure in the history of jazz using dissonance as an asset rather than a mistake.

Thelonious monk alone in san francisco vinyl.

Original jazz classics ojc 231 riverside records rlp 1158 format. Thelonious alone in san francisco is jazz pianist thelonious monk s third solo album released in 1959. Vinyl lp album reissue stereo country. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1986 vinyl release of thelonious alone in san francisco on discogs.

The inner gatefold reprints the 7 ep on which these two songs appear. Though often imitated no one has ever come close to matching what he was pulling off 70 years ago. His compositions and playing style are uniquely his and his alone. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1986 vinyl release of thelonious alone in san francisco on discogs.

Piano solo aka solo 1954 recorded in paris and thelonious himself 1957 were monk s previous forays into this form it was recorded in fugazi hall san francisco california on october 21 and 22 1959 but without an audience present. 1959 vinyl thelonious alone in san francisco. 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. 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.

Original jazz classics ojc 231 riverside records rlp 1158 format. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1959 vinyl release of thelonious alone in san francisco on discogs. Vinyl lp album reissue country. 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.

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 namechecked in allen ginsberg s howl.