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  • Monk In Paris: Live At The Olympia

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    Artist: Thelonius Monk

    Label: Hyena Records

    Thelonious Monk was among the true giants of jazz. His idiosyncratic piano style, sublime compositions, thrilling “live” performances and eccentric personality secured him a place in the pantheon of American music legends. Now with the advent of Thelonious Records (founded by Thelonious Monk’s son T.S. Monk), a treasure chest of never before released concert recordings from the Thelonious Monk archives will be released for the world to hear for the first time ever. The debut of the series, Monk In Paris: Live At The Olympia, documents a historic concert performance from March 7, 1965 in Paris, France. Monk’s legendary quartet with Charlie Rouse on saxophone, Larry Ridley on bass and Ben Riley on drums is featured, while Monk classics such as “Bright Mississippi,” “Epistrophy” and “Well You Needn’t” are treated brilliantly in rousing renditions. A special free bonus DVD has also been included containing a Monk performance from the following year, 1966, in Oslo, Norway.

  • Monk 'Round The World

    9323

    Artist: Thelonius Monk

    Label: Hyena Records

    Thelonious Monk was among the true giants of jazz. His idiosyncratic piano style, sublime compositions, thrilling "live" performances and eccentric personality secured him a place in the pantheon of American music legends. Now with the advent of Thelonious Records (founded by his son, T.S. Monk), a treasure chest of never before heard concert recordings from the Thelonious Monk archive will be released for the world to hear for the first time ever. Monk 'Round The World is the second installment from the series, and documents seven performances from five cities recorded around the world throughout the 1960s. On each cut, Monk is side by side with his proverbial Tanto -- Charlie Rouse. Classics such as "Blue Monk," "Ruby My Dear" and "Bemsha Swing" are treated brilliantly in rousing renditions that surely rank among the greatest Monk concert recordings ever made available. A special FREE bonus DVD is also included, featuring a "live" performance from London in 1965.