THELONIOUS MONK Thelonious Himself (Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series 2025 limited edition 8-track LP. Released in 1957, Thelonious Himself captures the singular genius of Thelonious Monk in an intimate solo setting- stark, expressive, and profoundly moving. Aside from the closing track Monk's Mood (featuring John Coltrane and Wilbur Ware), the album is entirely solo piano and includes stunning renditions of jazz standards like 'Round Midnight, April inParis, and I'm Getting Sentimental Over You. Lauded with a rare 5-star review from DownBeat magazine, this record remains a definitive statement of Monk's artistry and his innovative approach to composition and improvisation. This 2025 edition is part of the prestigious Original Jazz Classics reissue series, presented on 180-gram vinyl, pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering (AAA) from the original master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. Presented in a deluxe Stoughton Tip-On jacket for an authentic vintage feel, with spine-wrap series obi & factory sealed. Highly recommended)