Title: The Prophet Artist: Thelonious Monk Label: Destination Moon Product Type: CASSETTES UPC: 637913609329 Genre: Jazz Release Date: 2024-09-06 Number of Discs: 1
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 be-bop pioneer Thelonious Monk recorded a handful of songs for French radio, later issued as The Prophet. Unencumbered by bass, drums, or most other accompaniment, Monk gives you all we 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.
Tracks: 1.1 Round About Midnight 1.2 Reflections 1.3 Smoke Gets in Your Eye 1.4 Well You Needn't 2.1 Portrait of An Ermite 2.2 Manganese 2.3 Eronel 2.4 Off Minor
