1954 Recording for French Radio on Numbered, Limited Edition Clear Vinyl LP!
Destination Moon presents a reissue of Thelonious Monk’s The Prophet, originally released in 1961. In 1954, during his first trip to Paris, the adventurous pianist and bebop pioneer Thelonious Monk recorded a handful of songs for French radio, later issuedas The Prophet. Unencumbered by bass, drums, or most other accompaniment, Monk gives you all you need in left-hand rhythms and right-hand melodies; “Round About Midnight” and “Reflections” show Monk’s masterful command and there’s a one-off take of”Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” Highlighting his capabilities in full, this is required listening for Monk fans and lovers of solo jazz piano.
Features
- Numbered, Limited Edition – 500 Copies
- Clear Vinyl
- Import
- Manufactured in the EU
Musicians
| Thelonious Monk | piano |
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Selections
Side A:
- Round About Midnight
- Reflections
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- Well You Needn’t
Side B:
- Portrait of an Ermite
- Manganese
- Eronel
- Off Minor
