THELONIOUS MONK It's Monk's Time 1964 UK CBS 1st PRESS *STEREO* - NEAR MINT
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THELONIOUS MONK It's Monk's Time 1964 UK CBS 1st PRESS *STEREO* - NEAR MINT

THELONIOUS MONK
It's Monk's Time

1964 UK CBS (SBPG 62391) FIRST PRESSING *STEREO*
GREAT COPY OF A FANTASTIC LP - SEEN LITTLE USE AND PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY THROUGHOUT

PRESSED WITH HEAVILY TEXTURED ORANGE CBS LABELS WHICH CARRY THE '33' SPEED INDICATION AND “RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964” STATEMENT
MATRIX NUMBERS: SBPG 62391 1Y//1 ? 420 11 1 / SBPG 62391 2Y//1 ? 420
HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED HEAVY GAUGE SLEEVE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER WITH UK PATENT NUMBER PRINTED IN BLUE

Thelonious Monk - Piano
Charlie Rouse - Tenor Saxophone
Butch Warren - Bass
Ben Riley - Drums
Produced by Teo Macero

Thelonious Monk did some brilliant work during his early- to mid-'60s stint for Columbia Records. It's Monk's Time (1964) contains some of the best -- if not arguably the best -- studio sides that the pianist cut during his final years as a recording musician.
It had been almost a full year since his previous studio release, Criss-Cross (1963), and there had been a significant alteration in the rhythm section, which now incorporated the respective talents of both Butch Warren (bass) and Ben Riley (drums) as well as longtime cohort Charlie Rouse (tenor sax).
From four sessions in early 1964, It's Monk's Time gathers four quartet and two solo cuts, presenting the pinnacle of what these musicians offered stylistically as well as from the standpoint of presentation.
There is a sense of mischievous playfulness in Monk's nimble keyboard work, especially notable on the beautifully off-kilter unaccompanied opening to "Lulu's Back in Town," and the same practically impish quality also drives the solo performance on "Nice Work if You Can Get It." Both pop standards are prime examples of the bop pioneer's inimitable approach to arranging, and also provide an uncanny insight to his influences. Immediately evident are the styles of stride legends from the well-known Willie "The Lion" Smith and James P. Johnson to the slightly more obscure and decidedly frenetic playing of Cliff Jackson, as well as the ragtime approach of Walter L. Rose. The results are bound together in Monk's arithmetically advanced delivery and harmonic composition. The combo -- especially Rouse -- effectively supports and punctuates the tricky timing of "Stuffy Turkey" and the more aggressive bop of "Brake's Sake." The latter title also unleashes some tasty interaction between Monk and Rouse, sonically exemplifying their practically single-minded synergy. The concluding cut, "Shuffle Boil," is one of the lost gems of the artist's later work. It sports an effortless swing over a sophisticated and challenging melodic structure. Bassist Warren steps up to the plate, providing a supple and pulsating bed for both Monk and Rouse as they trade solos

Side 1:
Lulu's Back In Town (9:55)
Memories Of You (6:06)
Stuffy Turkey (8:16)
Side 2:
Brake's Sake (12:29)
Nice Work If You Can Get It (4:15)
Shuffle Boil (7:09)

LABELS: EXCELLENT+
Clean, bright and unmarked labels with just a few light spindle traces
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT
Unmarked in normal light the surfaces display some in-vinyl pressing blemishes and wispy hairlines under bright light - none of which have any impact on the sound
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Great copy which has seen little use and my play-check at volume found little to fault - plays beautifully throughout.
Expertly produced by Miles Davis' long time producer/collaborator Teo Macero, the recording has a clear, sharp and bright *STEREO* cut
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
A fine example with a deep gloss to the front laminate and a remarkably clean white back with just a little rub - all edges are crisp, sharp and unworn and all text on the spine is clear and bold

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