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Artist:	MONK, THELONIOUS
Title:	Monk
Label:	COLUMBIA
Format:	LP
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	P 757673HLP

180 gram exact repro reissue. His seventh album for Columbia Records, originally released in 1965. Featuring Thelonious Monk (piano), Larry Gales (bass), Ben Riley (Drums) and Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone). "Thelonious Monk is an example of an exceptionally uncorrupted creative talent. He has accepted the challenges that one must accept to forge a music utilizing the jazz process. Because he lacks, perhaps fortunately, exposure to the Western classical music tradition or, for that matter, comprehensive exposure to any music other than jazz and American popular music, his reflections of formal superficialities and their replacement with fundamental structure has resulted in a unique and astoundingly pure music."

Artist:	MONK, THELONIOUS
Title:	It's Monk's Time
Label:	COLUMBIA
Format:	LP
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	P 757675HLP

180 gram reissue, originally released in 1964. Featuring Charlie Rouse (tenor sax), Butch Warren (bass), Ben Riley (drums) and Thelonious Monk (piano). "It's Monk's Time (1964) contains some of the best -- if not arguably the best -- studio sides that the pianist cut during his final years as a recording musician.... From four sessions in early 1964, It's Monk's Time gathers four quartet and two solo sides, presenting the pinnacle of what these musicians offered stylistically as well as from the standpoint of presentation. There is sense of mischievous playfulness in Monk's nimble keyboard work, especially notable on the beautifully off-kilter unaccompanied opening to 'Lulu's Back in Town,' and the same practically impish quality also drives the solo performance on 'Nice Work if You Can Get It.' Both pop standards are prime examples of the bop pioneer's inimitable approach to arranging, and also provide an uncanny insight to his influences." -- All Music Guide

Artist:	MONK, THELONIOUS
Title:	Genius Of Modern Music: The Complete Two Record Set
Label:	DOXY (ITALY)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$32.00
Catalog #:	DOX 806LP

"Volumes 1 and 2 of Genius of Modern Music are finally available for the first time as one deluxe double LP set, featuring the original track listings from the first 12" versions, originally released on Blue Note in 1956. Sides A & B, originally released as Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1 (BLP-1510), feature Monk's recordings as a bandleader in 1947 and Sides C & D, originally released as Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (BLP-1511), feature his recordings as a bandleader for Blue Note in 1951-1952. The 1947 recordings, recorded when Monk was 30 years old, are Monk's first as a bandleader and just a glance at the track listing makes one understand why Blue Note felt it appropriate to use that title for these albums. This was Monk's first major recording, and many of the tracks here have become jazz standards."

Artist:	MONK, THELONIOUS
Title:	Plays Duke Ellington
Label:	DOXY (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	DOX 814LP

"An absolute genius, Monk brought jazz piano to levels unheard before, both for composition and interpretation. A musician so ahead of his time that he was often sheepishly denied the credit he deserved, leaving to future and more finely tuned ears the capability to fully understand his potential. Doxy's plan to bring back the magnificent opus of this strong personality in music and art is now enriched with this incredible tribute to one of modern music maestros, along that same trail blazed by Duke Ellington. Faithfully re-released on 180 gram virgin vinyl, this 1955 album, originally released on Riverside, is back in black for all who want to experience the beauty of music on the grooves that it was made for. CDs? No thanks!"

Artist:	MONK, THELONIOUS
Title:	Brilliant Corners
Label:	DOXY (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	DOX 839LP

"During his early years, Thelonious Monk was considered one of the 'most challenging, provocative and disturbing figures in modern music.' His music was considered difficult to listen to and understand, causing many fans initially to shy away from trying to 'dig Monk.' This album helped remedy that problem. Recorded in December 1956 for Riverside with a quartet featuring primarily Max Roach (percussion), Sonny Rollins (tenor sax), Oscar Pettiford (bass), Ernie Henry (alto sax), Clark Terry (trumpet), Brilliant Corners, an album of mostly self-penned numbers, is one of his greatest recordings. While still not casual listening, its pure brilliance and vitality can reach just about any listener."

Artist:	MONK, THELONIOUS
Title:	5 By Monk By 5
Label:	DOXY (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	DOX 844LP

"Recorded in 1959 for Riverside, Thelonious Monk's 5 By Monk By 5 is exactly that: 5 Monk originals played in a quintet setting. Monk, who was famous for trying to showcase many of the lesser-known talents out there, uses this album as an opportunity to highlight the cornet playing of Thad Jones, and the two new pieces on this album--'Jackie-ing' (named for Monk's niece) and 'Played Twice'--were written with Jones' cornet playing in mind. The quintet is filled out by Charlie Rouse (tenor sax), Sam Jones (bass), and Art Taylor (drums). Rouse would go on to become one of Monk's main sidemen over the next decade." 180 gram vinyl.

Artist:	MONK, THELONIOUS
Title:	Thelonious Alone In San Francisco
Label:	DOXY (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	DOX 845LP

"When jazz music is so often a delicate balance of sounds all coming together to form a complete whole, it is interesting to hear how a jazz legend of this caliber handles himself when all alone under the bright lights. Monk's style of piano playing was nothing short of revolutionary when he first came onto the jazz scene in the 1940s, and there is no way to hear this more clearly than on an album of unaccompanied piano solos such as this one. Recorded in 1959 in San Francisco, Monk plays his own classic compositions like 'Ruby, My Dear' and 'Blue Monk,' along with some pieces composed particularly for this album, including 'Round Lights' and 'Bluehawk'." 180 gram vinyl.

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