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File under: piano
Raw and angular as they sound, these nine pieces are utterly compelling. Without supporting bass and drums, Monk draws on his early influences to lay down left-hand rhythm patterns, including a kind of off-centre boogie-woogie. But it’s the authority and completeness of each performance that is so impressive, not to mention the considerable technique involved. An excellent booklet provides the background
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File under: piano
Cat. number: 88985472351
Year: 2017
Notes:
The 1954 album remastered and presented in its original artwork
plus bonus track. (Hackensack)
