The London Collection, Vol. 1

by Thelonious Monk

Overview

The first of three Black Lion CDs in this valuable series features music from the last significant Thelonious Monk recording session. There are ten solo performances on the spirited and generally joyful program with Monk sounding at his best on five of his originals (including the striding "Blue Sphere") plus typically unique versions of "Darn That Dream," "Meet Me Tonight in Dreammland," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "My Melancholy Baby" and "Lover Man." Although virtually at the end of his career and playing in a style unchanged from 25 years earlier, Thelonious Monk is in prime form and seems quite enthusiastic during these memorable performances. All three volumes (which have also been reissued by Black Lion in a compact box) are easily recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/10/2015
Label:	Black Lion / Org Music
UPC:	0711574702114
Rank:	25767

Tracks

1. Trinkle, Tinkle [Take 3]
2. Crepuscule With Nellie [Take 2]
3. Darn That Dream
4. Little Rootie Tootie
5. Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland
6. Nice Work If You Can Get It
7. My Melancholy Baby
8. Jackie-Ing
9. Lover Man
10. Blue Sphere

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Thelonious Monk   Primary Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Beth Slater Whitson   Composer
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Jimmy Sherman   Composer
Ernie Burnett   Composer
John Luard Timperley   Engineer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Leo Friedman   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Jimmy Davis   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Alan Bates   Producer
Roger "Ram" Ramirez   Composer
Chuck Stewart   Photography
Malcolm Walker   Artwork
John Timperly   Engineer
Alun Morgan   Liner Notes
William Gottlieb   Photography
Rick Simenson   Design,Layout Design
George Norton   Composer