Name: Monk's Dream
Brand: Thelonious Monk

Tax rate EU

Default:19

Supplier EU

Rough Trade UK

Total Cap

Format detail

Gatefold Deluxe 180gm.

Colour details

Discogs ID

Limited edition

Colour

Black

Format Music EU

Extended format

Extended format: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Download code

Download code: No

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2014-11-07

Format multiplier

Catalogue number

DOL1020HG

UPC / Barcode

Black LP

Impex Edition, produced with original masters, all-analogue LP.

2022-09-23

IMP6014

88697944351

Blue

Extended format: Yes

2022-02-25

DOL1020HB

889397006181

Blue LP

Purple

2022-01-21

950618

8436559463973

Purple LP

2018-02-16

81215

Artist

Thelonious Monk

Label EU

Unknown

Genre EU

Jazz

Unknown is a UK record label that was launched in 2012 by Rupert Cogan, also known as DJ Haus. The label originated from a party of the same name that took place in 2011. It is alternatively abbreviated as UTTU.

With its inception, Unknown has quickly established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. The label showcases an impressive roster of talented artists and performers who consistently deliver groundbreaking and innovative music.

Unknown's diverse catalogue spans across various genres, including electronic, house, techno, and more. Their releases are characterized by their unique sound and distinctive style, captivating listeners with their infectious beats and mesmerizing melodies.

Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer, born on October 10, 1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century and a key figure in the development of bebop. Monk's unique improvisational style and prolific compositions have left a lasting impact on the jazz genre. Known for his dissonant harmonies, angular melodic twists, and unconventional approach to the piano, he created music that was both innovative and captivating.

In addition to his musical talents, Monk had a distinct fashion sense with his signature suits, hats, and sunglasses. His stage presence was equally unconventional; often getting up from his piano to dance while his band members continued playing. This idiosyncratic behavior drew comparisons to ring-shout and Muslim Sufi whirling. Notably, Monk is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of Time magazine.

Thelonious Monk passed away on February 17, 1982 at the age of 64 in Weehawken, New Jersey. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy as an artist who pushed boundaries and redefined jazz music through his groundbreaking compositions and performances.

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"This important album, Monk's first after a long absence from the recording studio, is a stunning reaffirmation of his power as a performer and composer. It is a brilliant and absorbing program of five Monk originals and three standards (and they might just as well be originals, so startling is their transformation at his hands). This is a beautiful album in every respect." - Pete Welding, DownBeat Magazine "Monk's Dream is the Columbia Records debut release featuring the Thelonious Monk Quartet: Monk (piano), Charlie Rouse (tenor sax), John Ore (bass), and Frankie Dunlop (drums). Jazz scholars and enthusiasts alike heralded this combo as the best Monk had been involved with for several years. Although he would perform and record supported by various other musicians, the tight - almost telepathic - dimensions that these four shared has rarely been equalled in any genre." - Lindsay Planer, All Music Tracks: Monk's Dream / Body And Soul / Bright Mississippi / Five Spot Blues / Blue Bolivar Blues / Just A Gigolo / Bye-Ya / Sweet And Lovely / Monk's Dream

Monk's Dream

Music EU

Discover Monk's Dream by Thelonious Monk on vinyl. A stunning reaffirmation of his power as a performer and composer. Available in Music EU format.