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Post by jazzhead on Dec 14, 2017 19:11:30 GMT
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Post by jazzhead on Dec 15, 2017 14:24:44 GMT
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Post by jazzhead on Dec 21, 2017 11:02:51 GMT
Thelonious Monk: The Complete Prestige 10-inch LP Collection - Pop Matters Review 9/10 "In the 35 years since Monk's passing – not to mention the roughly 45 years since he last toured or recorded – jazz enthusiasts and record companies have been having a field day reissuing classic Monk recordings and unearthing long-forgotten sessions. Craft Recordings – the folks who brought us the stunning 25th-anniversary reissue of R.E.M.'s Automatic for the People last month – assembled a limited-edition box set that includes all five of the 10-inch vinyl LPs the legendary pianist recorded for Prestige Records from 1952 to 1954. Jacket design and LP labels have all been faithfully reproduced, while the original recordings have been carefully restored and remastered. A new booklet contains a slew of liner notes courtesy of Monk biographer Robin D. G. Kelley." More here www.popmatters.com/thelonious-monk-complete-prestige-2518725817.htmlAnother review: "Over 60 years on from when they were first recorded, the Thelonious Monk Prestige records sound as fresh and vibrant as ever, which is due not just to the timelessness of Monk’s music – which still sounds fiercely modern – but also to Joe Tarantino’s top-notch remastering. The Complete Prestige 10” LP Collection also replicates the artwork and look of the original 10” LPs, right down to their sleeves and record labels. Erudite Monk historian, the esteemed Robin DG Kelley (whose 2009 book, Thelonious Monk: The Life And Times Of An American Original, is regarded as the definitive biography of the pianist) has penned authoritative liner notes for the box set, which will also be available digitally in hi-res audio, as well as the standard download format." Read the full review here www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/thelonious-monk-prestige-recordings/Had a look on Amazon for this and it'll be released on 26 January priced at £94.37 www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Prestige-10-Lp-VINYL/dp/B076B8DQZF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513853851&sr=8-1&keywords=Thelonious+monk+the+complete+prestigeIt's available on HDTracks for £17.25 www.hdtracks.co.uk/the-complete-prestige-10-inch-lp-collection-547601
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Post by Rich on Dec 22, 2017 17:51:18 GMT
Love the Prestige stuff...probably my favorite collection of Monk on a label...great balance of 'hunger' and fidelity (a la our favorite engineer, Rudolph Van Gelder).
Correction: According to The Jazz Discography Project, some of this material was recorded at WOR Studios.
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Post by gregorythefish on Dec 22, 2017 18:06:09 GMT
unlike many artists, monk has no period that i prefer more or less than others. he always delivers, and i am amazed at how quickly he developed his style.
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