Thelonious Monk Underground Vinyl

Underground became monk s penultimate studio album as well as the final release to feature the 60s quartet.

Thelonious monk underground vinyl.

Bop thelonious monk underground 1968 vinyl discogs. Vinyl lp album country. Charlie rouse ben riley and larry gales. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1968 vinyl release of underground on discogs.

The trio breathes new life into this early monk composition giving the album a bouncy boppy start. The pared down arrangement allows monk s singular piano playing to take the spotlight. Columbia cs 9632 format. Underground was recorded in 1967 about 20 years into the career of this wholly distinctive and unorthodox pianist composer.

Whenever the understated saxophone talents of charlie rouse accompany thelonious monk one is assured of an invigorating set of music and this collection is no exception. Underground redeemed monk s columbia years beyond expectations. What makes underground special is that unlike his other columbia recordings four out of the seven songs were newly composed and recorded. It s the last recording with the thelonious monk quartet larry gales on bass charlie rouse on tenor sax and ben riley on drums and one of the last album he made for columbia.

It s the last recording with the thelonious monk quartet larry gales on bass charlie rouse on tenor sax and ben riley on drums and one of the last album he made for columbia. This record release is a numbered limited edition to 2000 pressed with gold foil numbers. Vinyl lp album country. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1968 vinyl release of underground on discogs.

A driving self titled thelonious opens the album in three piece. The pared down arrangement allows monk s singular piano playing to take the spotlight. What makes underground special is that unlike his other columbia recordings four out of the seven songs were newly composed and recorded. Not to mention its striking cover artwork which depicts monk as a french resistance member in a particularly messy attic.

Mastered from original analog tapes by bernie grundman pressed on 180gram. The trio breathes new life into this early monk composition giving the album a bouncy boppy start. This 180gram audiophile grade pressing was mastered from analog tapes. A driving self titled thelonious opens the album in three piece.