View basket “The Great Paris Concert” has been added to your basket. Monk’s Dream Thelonious Monk SKU: AIMX6014 Barcode: 856276002831 45.00 £45.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Impex Records Released Date: 17th December 2012 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Add to basket Reserve Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info With the arrival Thelonious Sphere Monk, modern music—let alone modern culture–simply hasn’t been the same. Recognized as one of the most inventive pianists of any musical genre, Monk achieved a startlingly original sound that even his most devoted followers have been unable to successfully imitate. His musical vision was both ahead of its time and deeply rooted in tradition, spanning the entire history of the music from the “stride” masters of James P. Johnson and Willie “the Lion” Smith to the tonal freedom and kinetics of the “avant garde.” And he shares with Edward “Duke” Ellington the distinction of being one of the century’s greatest American composers. At the same time, his commitment to originality in all aspects of life—in fashion, in his creative use of language and economy of words, in his biting humor, even in the way he danced away from the piano—has led fans and detractors alike to call him “eccentric,” “mad” or even “taciturn.” Consequently, Monk has become perhaps the most talked about and least understood artist in the history of jazz. After extended negotiations, Monk signed in 1962 to Columbia Records, one of the big four American record labels of the day along with RCA Victor, Capitol, and Decca. Monk’s relationship with Riverside had soured over disagreements concerning royalty payments and had concluded with a brace of European live albums; he had not recorded a studio album since 5 by Monk by 5 in June 1959. Working with producer Teo Macero on his debut for the label, the sessions in the first week of November had a stable line-up that had been with him for two years: tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse (who worked with Monk from 1959 to 1970), bassist John Ore, and drummer Frankie Dunlop. Monk’s Dream, his earliest Columbia album, was released in 1963. Columbia’s resources allowed Monk to be promoted more widely than earlier in his career. Monk’s Dream would become the best-selling LP of his lifetime, and on February 28, 1964, he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, being featured in the article “The Loneliest Monk”. “Monk’s Dream is the Columbia Records debut release featuring the Thelonious Monk Quartet: Monk (piano), Charlie Rouse (tenor sax), John Ore (bass), and Frankie Dunlop (drums). Jazz scholars and enthusiasts alike also heralded this combo as the best Monk had been involved with for several years. Although he would perform and record supported by various other musicians, the tight — almost telepathic — dimensions that these four shared has rarely been equalled in any genre… Monk’s Dream is recommended, with something for every degree of Monk enthusiast.” – Lindsay Planer, Allmusic.com “With only one horn out front to solo, we get a great double dose of Monk both as soloist and as a rhythm section player. Not that there was a hell of a lot of difference between the two in his playing, but it’s wonderful to hear him briefly hanging in the back as an accompanist playing the changes and adding his angular spin on rhythm and melody as the horn player did the heavy lifting. Then he’d jump out front and you’d get these elliptical leads that twirled and jabbed, leapt and pushed… ‘Monk’s Dream’ is the signature album by one of jazz’s signature artist.” – Spinner.com Features: • Numbered, Limited Edition • Only 2500 Numbered Copies Available! • First Time Available on Heavy-Weight 180 Gram Vinyl • Audiophile All-Analog Pressing • Mastered Impeccably from the Original Master Tapes • Mastered by Kevin Gray • Stereo • Pressed at RTI Musicians: Thelonious Monk, piano Charlie Rouse, tenor sax John Ore, bass Frankie Dunlop, drums Artist Thelonious Monk Genre Jazz Label Impex Records Buying Options 180g 1LP Format 180g , 1LP Condition New Country United States of America Track Listings 1. Monk's Dream 2. Body And Soul 3. Bright Mississippi 4. Five Spot Blues 5. Bolivar Blues 6. Just A Gigolo 7. Bye-Ya 8. 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