Thelonious Monk with The Gigi Gryce Quartet and Herbie Nichols
Thelonious Monk with The Gigi Gryce Quartet and Herbie Nichols
Savoy Jazz (US) 1986
SJL 1166 (LP)
sleeve : VG+(light spots.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly surface noises.)
Released in 1986 after the death of Thelonius Monk, one of the most influential jazz pianists of the 20th century, side A is a recording from a session at Van Gelder Studio in 1955, featuring a quartet with Gigi Gryce, Percy Heath, and Art Blakey. Side B is from a session in New York City in 1952, featuring Herbie Nichols, Danny Barker, Chocolate Williams, and Shadow Wilson. Both are rare recordings of Monk in his prime. The style is typical of bop, but Monk's touch on the piano is unique, and the melodies he spins are very original.
A4: Nica’s Tempo
B6: My Lady Gingersnap