Piano Solo

Description

It is very rare to be able to praise a record without any reservations, but this is certainly the case here!!!Much ink has been spilled since the release of this foundational solo record on Vogue/Swing (1955). The repertoire consisted of pieces that Thelonious was playing in New York at the time, but in a trio or quartet; here, his music displays a nakedness, I would even say a brutality, that is utterly overwhelming. It is a black-and-white photograph of what is going on in Monk's head; its sharpness is captivating, as everyone has known for over sixty years.We enter the universe of one of the most original artists. Monk, at 37, is at the peak of his art.