Thelonious Monk - London Collection Volume 1 (Orange vinyl)
Thelonious Monk, piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Thelonious Monk]
Al McKibbon, bass
Art Blakey, drums [click here to see more vinyl featuring Art Blakey]
Written by Thelonious Monk
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Orange
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : ORG Music
Original Label : Black Lion Records
Recorded at Chappell Recording Studios, London on November 1971 by John Timperley
Produced by Alan Bates
Remastered by Bernie Grundman in Bernie Grundman Studios
Originally released in 1988
Reissued in 2017
Tracks :
Side A:
- Evidence
- Misterioso
- Crepuscule With Nellie
- I Mean You
Side B:
- Criss Cross
- Ruby My Dear
- Nutty (Take 2)
- Hackensack
Reviews :
"The first of three Black Lion CDs in this valuable series features music from the last significant Thelonious Monk recording session. There are ten solo performances on the spirited and generally joyful program with Monk sounding at his best on five of his originals (including the striding "Blue Sphere") plus typically unique versions of "Darn That Dream," "Meet Me Tonight in Dreammland," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "My Melancholy Baby" and "Lover Man." Although virtually at the end of his career and playing in a style unchanged from 25 years earlier, Thelonious Monk is in prime form and seems quite enthusiastic during these memorable performances. All three volumes (which have also been reissued by Black Lion in a compact box) are easily recommended." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic 4,5 /5 , Discogs 4.53 / 5