What makes underground special is that unlike his other columbia recordings four out of the seven songs were newly composed and recorded.
Thelonious monk underground vinyl.
Underground was recorded in 1967 about 20 years into the career of this wholly distinctive and unorthodox pianist composer.
Mastered from original analog tapes by bernie grundman pressed on 180gram.
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What makes underground special is that unlike his other columbia recordings four out of the seven songs were newly composed and recorded.
Underground redeemed monk s columbia years beyond expectations.
Vinyl lp album country.
It s the last recording with the thelonious monk quartet larry gales on bass charlie rouse on tenor sax and ben riley on drums and one of the last album he made for columbia.
Charlie rouse ben riley and larry gales.
The trio breathes new life into this early monk composition giving the album a bouncy boppy start.
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Cbs s 63382 cbs s 63 382 format.
Whenever the understated saxophone talents of charlie rouse accompany thelonious monk one is assured of an invigorating set of music and this collection is no exception.
The trio breathes new life into this early monk composition giving the album a bouncy boppy start.
Columbia cs 9632 format.
The pared down arrangement allows monk s singular piano playing to take the spotlight.
View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1968 vinyl release of underground on discogs.
This 180gram audiophile grade pressing was mastered from analog tapes.
It s the last recording with the thelonious monk quartet larry gales on bass charlie rouse on tenor sax and ben riley on drums and one of the last album he made for columbia.
Vinyl lp album country.
A driving self titled thelonious opens the album in three piece.
The pared down arrangement allows monk s singular piano playing to take the spotlight.
Underground redeemed monk s columbia years beyond expectations.
A driving self titled thelonious opens the album in three piece.
Underground became monk s penultimate studio album as well as the final release to feature the 60s quartet.