Thelonious Monk Alone In San Francisco Vinyl

Piano solo aka solo 1954 recorded in paris and thelonious himself 1957 were monk s previous forays into this form it was recorded in fugazi hall san francisco california on october 21 and 22 1959 but without an audience present.

Thelonious monk alone in san francisco vinyl.

Thelonious alone in san francisco is perhaps the finest of monk s solo albums although thelonious himself and solo monk are also both highly recommended for monk fans. Thelonious alone in san francisco is jazz pianist thelonious monk s third solo album released in 1959. 1959 vinyl thelonious alone in san francisco. Recorded over two days at san francisco s fugazi hall this 1959 sequel to monk s thelonious himself once again shows off what a brilliant solo pianist he was.

His compositions and playing style are uniquely his and his alone. Vinyl lp album reissue stereo country. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1959 vinyl release of thelonious alone in san francisco on discogs. Original jazz classics ojc 231 riverside records rlp 1158 format.

Thelonious alone in san francisco is perhaps the finest of monk s solo albums although thelonious himself and solo monk are also both highly recommended for monk fans. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1986 vinyl release of thelonious alone in san francisco on discogs. Original jazz classics ojc 231 riverside records rlp 1158 format. Vinyl lp album reissue country.

Though often imitated no one has ever come close to matching what he was pulling off 70 years ago. These sessions found monk in a relaxed mood that led to some of his most thoughtful and moving playing highlighted by the rich and warm sound from the concert hall. Referencing thelonious alone in san francisco lp album re 180 dol745hg this version inexplicably includes the first two tracks of thelonious in action recorded in nyc with a quartet two years earlier. The album features monk on fine form performing a mixture of originals and standards in the reverberant fugazi hall also a favourite venue of the beat poets and namechecked in allen ginsberg s howl.

The inner gatefold reprints the 7 ep on which these two songs appear.