Thelonious Monk - Solo Monk CD

 pure monk
interesting to listen to and very monk. perhaps even more monk than usual as you hear his ability to play stride which is obviously how he started. although i think he was better when having the interplay of other musicians, this is still valuable music.
Submitted by dragonthistle (tarrytown, ny) 
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 Formidable
Formidable. Cuando Monk toca el piano sin ningún acompañamiento es cuando más puras suenan sus composiciones, cuando más resuenan sus innovaciones, todo cuanto tiene de original como pianista y como creador.
Submitted by galvarez (Montevideo, Uruguay) 
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 Doesn't Get Much Better Than This!
Though I'm more of a rock & roll than jazz fan, the great Thelonious is in the process of changing that, posthumously. This is just a wonderful set; although Monk is great with a band too, listening to him solo is like eating pure dark chocolate! [If you're a chocolate fan that is.] Though not quite as adventurous than his earlier work, this is about as good as piano / jazz gets!
Submitted by jasonbram (New York, NY)
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