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Product Description 180 gram audiophile vinyl About the Artist 'Monk's Dream' is the first album jazz musician Thelonious Monk released on Columbia Records. It was recorded in 4 days in autumn 1962 and issued a year later. The Thelonious Monk Quartet consisted of Monk (piano), Charlie Rouse (tenor sax), John Ore (bass), and Frankie Dunlop (drums). Jazz scholars and enthusiasts alike also heralded this combo as the best Monk had been involved with for several years. Although he would perform and record supported by various other musicians, the tight dimensions that these four shared has rarely been equaled in any genre. On tracks such as 'Five Spot Blues' and 'Bolivar Blues', Rouse and Dunlop demonstrate their uncanny abilities by squeezing in well-placed instrumental fills, while never getting hit by the unpredictable rhythmic frisbees being tossed about by Monk. Augmenting the six quartet recordings are two solo sides: 'Just a Gigolo' and 'Body and Soul'. Most notable about Monk's solo work is how much he retained the same extreme level of intuition throughout the nearly two decades that separate these recordings from his initial renderings in the late 1940s. Also available by Monk on vinyl from this label: SOLO MONK / STRAIGHT NO CHASE / UNDERGROUND
M**L
MOV Up there
This is an Album (like that word) that does sound better on good old vinyl. Music on Vinyl are doing a great job mastering the source materials issued by the record companies and this one is no exception. MOV do not always get good source, but if they can do something with the music they will improve it, but only if it is worth doing. Monk's Dream has had all the raving it needs for the music. If you love this one get it on MOV Vinyl it sounds wonderful
J**R
Brilliant album from the High Priest of Jazz Thelonious Monk
Super double album from Green Corner Records in both Mono & StereoCracking low price from the seller alsoThis was one of Monks early records for Columbia records after he left Orrin Keepnews at the Riverside labelGo for it on vinyl all the trascks are wonderful
P**E
Monks Dream is now a daily treat!
A seminal album that I now can't imagine life without. Monk's Dream is probably the best known of Monk's massive body of work & for good reason! He's created a playful, funny, beautiful & moving soundscape here which offers something new every time. It's obviously an instrumental album so if you are looking for vocals, this ain't it.It was hard to find at a decent price but ever I was able to buy it through Amazon at the cheapest price available. Because it was through a marketplace seller from the US, it did take some time but they made that clear at the front end. Arrived nicely packaged & in a properly padded package. Would definitely recommend.
E**E
A Five star Album
Monk @ his very best, excellent music, brilliant sound quality!Recommended,five stars
E**.
stunning
nothing to say really, absolutely brilliant.
M**T
Five Stars
Terrific performances from all the quartet, with excellent solo piano from Monk, especially on Body & Soul.
P**S
Five Stars
This is one of the greatest jazz albums ever. An absolute must for jazz lovers.
S**O
Five Stars
Excelent CD . Perfect !
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