Thelonious Monk

• 180-gram pressing on black vinyl

• AUDIOPHILE-GRADE LP

The first of three Black Lion LPs 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 are easily recommended.

PERSONNEL:

• Thelonious Monk - (solo piano)

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

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Trinkle Tinkle
• A2. Crepuscule With Nellie
• A3. Darn That Dream
• A4. Little Rootie Tootie
• A5. Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland

• SIDE B
• B1. Nice Work If You Can Get It
• B2. My Melancholy Baby
• B3. Jackieing
• B4. Loverman
• B5. Blue Sphere

ALSO AVAILABLE:

THE LONDON COLLECTION VOLUME 2: LPS 175432
THE LONDON COLLECTION VOLUME 3: LPS 175433