Thelonious Monk

• 180-gram pressing on black vinyl

• AUDIOPHILE-GRADE LP

The London Collection, Volume 3 is the second installment of Thelonious Monk’s final recording session as a band leader. The album features bassist Al McKibbon and drummer Art Blakey backing up Monk as he plays eight original tunes and was remastered from original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman for the first vinyl pressing in more than 27 years. Originally released for Record Store Day 2015 as an exclusive clear vinyl edition, it has now been made a wide release on 180-gram audiophile-grade black vinyl, pressed at Pallas in Germany.

PERSONNEL:

• Thelonious Monk - (piano)
• Al McKibbon - (bass)
• Art Blakey - (drums)

Recorded at Chappell Studios, London on November 15th, 1971

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Evidence
• A2. Misterioso
• 3. Crepuscule With Nellie
• A4. I Mean You

• SIDE B
• B1. Criss Cross
• B2. Ruby My Dear
• B3. Nutty (Take 2)
• B4. Hackensack

ALSO AVAILABLE:

THE LONDON COLLECTION VOLUME 1: LPS 175431
THE LONDON COLLECTION VOLUME 2: LPS 175432