Thelonious Monk "At The Five Spot" 1977 Remastered US Press Excellent+ Double LP
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Thelonious Monk – At The Five Spot

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Label: Milestone (4) – M-47043 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Remastered All Media, Compilation Country: US Released: 1977 Genre: Jazz Style: Hard Bop, Post Bop

Tracklist

Thelonious In Action A1 Light Blue 5:15 A2 Coming On The Hudson 5:25 A3 Rhythm - A - Ning 9:26 A4 Epistrophy (Theme) 1:05 B1 Blue Monk 8:32 B2 Evidence 8:50 B3 Epistrophy (Theme) 1:05 Misterioso C1 Nutty 5:25 C2 Blues Five Spot 8:17 C3 Let's Cool One 9:16 D1 In Walked Bud 11:29 D2 Just A Gigolo 2:09 D3 Misterioso 3:27
Condition Description & Other Information
Background / History 

Thelonious Sphere Monk October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including "'Round Midnight", "Blue Monk", "Straight, No Chaser", "Ruby, My Dear", "In Walked Bud", and "Well, You Needn't". Monk is the second-most-recorded jazz composer after Duke Ellington.

Monk's compositions and improvisations feature dissonances and angular melodic twists, often using flat ninths, flat fifths, unexpected chromatic notes together, low bass notes and stride, and fast whole tone runs, combining a highly percussive attack with abrupt, dramatic use of switched key releases, silences, and hesitations. 

Monk's distinct look included suits, hats, and sunglasses. He also had an idiosyncratic habit during performances: while other musicians continued playing, Monk would stop, stand up, and dance for a few moments before returning to the piano. Monk is one of five jazz musicians to have been featured on the cover of Time (the others being Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, and Wynton Marsalis) 

Condition Report 

Both Vinyls are described as Excellent+ & easily played to that during today's play-test, well below average background & no skips or stops. Just a couple of spindle marks. Both Vinyls have retained nearly all of their rich waxy lustre. The Gatefold Cover is in amazing shape & I have described as Excellent. There is some visible edge/spine & corner-wear. There are some fine cracks to spine & edges with associated wrinkles. There is some minor ring wear to front & verso. No seam splits.  Please see attached photos... 


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