What can possibly said about a Monk record that hasn't been said already. This one is another in a long line of classics. I was really surprised when I didn't find it uploaded all over the place, and even more surprised when I didn't find it readily available on disc. So this truly a pleasure to share.
But a little back story... I had heard Monks's version of The Man I Love on some cheap lp of Gerswhin covers but never knew where it came from. Not surprisingly, when I ran across this Black lion lp of monks, I snapped it up. It was one I was unfamiliar with and given Black Lions reputation, I was sure not to be disappointed.
During the first spin though was when I realized I had located that Gershwin cover that I loved so much. I'm sure I came as close to dancing as I ever do. Add to it one of the most balls out versions of Misterioso I have heard, and you end up with one first class lp.
Thelonious monk
the man i love
1. I Mean You
2. The Man I Love
3. Ruby My Dear
4. Little Rootie Tootie
5. Misterioso
6. Trinkle Trinkle
7. Crepescule With Nellie
the man i love
1. I Mean You
2. The Man I Love
3. Ruby My Dear
4. Little Rootie Tootie
5. Misterioso
6. Trinkle Trinkle
7. Crepescule With Nellie
Thelonious Monk - piano
Al McKibbon - bass
Art Blakey - drums
recorded at Chappell Studios, London, 11/15/71
BL-197
9 comments:
Good blog posting thanks for given this information.
Priya
Wonderful. I'm so excited about this. Wow!
Thank you.
Like you, I missed this one. Thanks.
Thank you Hookfinger, that's a real gem.
So great to be a recipient of this download......thanks much for making it available. I'm familiar with some of the pieces so it'll be like a musical reunion.
YES!!!!!!!! not a Monk I've listened too a lot...extra super version of Misterioso indeed....thanks for bringing this back to attention
RS link is screwed - here's a new SS link
http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/x3k44j
Fantastic! I had this recording of "The Man I Love" on an old mixtape but chopped off, never knew which album it was from. The only time I heard it somewhere else was in a new movie called "Ginger And Rosa" as the credits song.
And unbelievably, there seems to be in fact no commercial digital release.
Thanks so much for bringing it back!
As with ibanestas I too came across Monk's version via the film Ginger And Rosa. Many thanks for making this wonderful out of print album available again to we music aficionados. :)
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