Thelonious Monk Trio
Thelonious Monk's work with Prestige Records, including his trio recordings, played a crucial role in solidifying his reputation as a significant figure in the development of modern jazz. These recordings continue to be celebrated by jazz enthusiasts and musicians for their creativity and influence on the genre.
Artist(s): Piano – Thelonious Monk
Bass – Gary Mapp (tracks: 1 to 6, 9, 10), Percy Heath (tracks: 7)
Drums – Art Blakey (tracks: 1 to 4, 7), Max Roach (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 10)
Recording Info: Released 1956 Compilation album from two titles:
Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Monk Plays (1954)
Thelonious Monk Trio - Thelonious (1953)
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; October 15, 1952 (5 to 8) and December 18, 1952 (3, 4, 9, 10); September 22, 1954 (1, 2)
This is a mono recording
Sourced from a 15ips 2-track tape
Analog: Transferred using a modified Studer 810 tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for analog components
Shunyata Research Triton and Typhon for digital components
1 Little Rootie Tootie 3:04
2 Sweet And Lovely 3:33
3 Bye-Ya 2:44
4 Monk's Dream 3:05
5 Trinkle, Tinkle 2:47
6 These Foolish Things 2:45
7 Blue Monk 7:36
8 Just A Gigolo 2:59
9 Bemsha Swing 3:08
10 Reflections 2:46
Please Note: This release was mastered in DSD with no PCM. (Pure DSD)
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