THELONIOUS MONK Straight, No Chaser (2022 Impex Records stunning double album 2-LP edition cut at 33RPM. This mid-period masterwork finds Monk and his quartet - Charlie Rouse on tenor, Ben Riley on drums and Larry Gales on bass - exploring every texture, tone and melodic turn across seven expansive tracks. Pressed at RTI on 180-gram vinyl, Kevin Gray and Robert Pincus used analogue master tapes and minimal processing to great effect. High quality gatefold picture sleeve inside a re more...
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THELONIOUS MONK It's Monk's Time (1987 Dutch issue of the 1964 6-track stereo LP, produced by Teo Macero & also featuring Charlie Rouse on tenor, Butch Warren on bass & Ben Riley on drums, glossy picture sleeve with company catalogue inner. The picture sleeve remains in its original open shop shrink while the vinyl shows minmial wear) more...
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THELONIOUS MONK It's Monk's Time (60th Anniversary 2024 UK/EU limited edition 6-track LP pressed on 180-gram Translucent Red Vinyl. First released in 1964 It's Monk's Time features the impressive jazz classic Stuffy Turkey and the amazing interpretation of Nice Work If You Can Get It, originally composed by George Gershwin. Monk recorded the album together with Butch Warren, Ben Riley, Charlie Rouse, and Teo Macero. Picture slee more...
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THELONIOUS MONK Big Band And Quartet In Concert (2016 US limited edition 7-track double LP which has been mastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram Heavyweight Vinyl - Originally released in 1964, this album was recorded live at Lincoln Center, Philharmonic Hall in New York on 30th December 1963. The picture sleeve has a small seam split to the top edge but both discs look barely played) more...
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THELONIOUS MONK The Riverside Trios (1979 French 15-track double LP repackaging of the 1979 Monk Plays Duke Ellington & The Unique Thelonious Monk albums on Riverside, also starring Oscar Pettiford on bass & either Kenny Clarke or Art Blakey on drums, gatefold picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. The sleeve shows a little edgewear and light scuffing, whilst the vinyl reveals minimal signs of play M.470052) more...
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THELONIOUS MONK Brilliant Corners (2013 US issue of the 1957 5-track LP pressed on 150-gram Vinyl, a particular standout in Monk's back catalogue, as it contains some of his most advanced compositions, featuring Sonny Rollins, Clark Terry, Ernie Henry, Max Roach, Paul Chambers & Oscar Pettiford. The barcoded picture sleeve has sleevenotes printed on the back and the vinyl looks barely played) more...
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THELONIOUS MONK The Thelonious Monk Quartet & Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers On Tour (1961 UK 20-page souvenir programme for historic concerts held in the UK, packed with black & white photos, biography details & adverts for other gigs. A setlist for both artists is featured across the centre spread & the front cover features wonderful & unique artwork by David Stone Martin. The brochure remains in Excellent condition with just the lightest spot of edge wear scuffing. A lovely item f more...
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THELONIOUS MONK Big Band And Quartet In Concert (1964 UK 7-track live mono LP on the rough textured CBS label, front laminated pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with fewsigns of play BPG62248) more...
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THELONIOUS MONK Way Out! (1965 UK repackaging of the 1958 7-track mono LP on a rough textured steel blue & silver Fontana label, formerly titled Thelonious In Action. The album was recorded live at the Five Spot Cafe, NYC in August, 1958 withJohnny Griffin, Ahmed Abdul-Malik & Roy Haynes, housed in a UK-only pasted laminate picture sleeve. The sleeve only shows minor wear with some laminate creasing and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal wear, looking well looke more...
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THELONIOUS MONK Monk's Dream (2017 US limited edition 8-track remastered LP pressed on 180-gram Heavyweight Vinyl - Originally released in 1963, this wast the jazz pianist's first album for Columbia following his five-year recording period with Riverside Records. The back-pasted picture sleeve has the Impex logo and a selection of liner notes printed on the back and the vinyl looks barely played) more...
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THELONIOUS MONK TRIOS Monk's Moods (Original 1961 UK Esquire issue 10-track mono LP, comprised of three separate sessions. The first four numbers were taped on October 15th, 1952 with Monk alongside Gary Mapp [bass] and Art Blakey [drums], thelast four with Max Roach on drums in place of Blakey ('Blue Monk' and 'Just A Gigolo' recorded two years later), picture sleeve variant, front laminated flipback sleeve. The sleeve shows some noticable laminate creasing and ring/shelfwear especia more...
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THELONIOUS MONK Monk's Dream (2019 US Limited Edition UltraDisc One-Step 45rpm remastered double LP issue of his 1963 8-track studio album now pressed by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on Audiophile quality 180gram Heavyweight Super Vinyl. Complete with two photo glossies by Don Hunstein, both discs are UNPLAYED complete with a picture booklet, housed inside the picture stickered 12.5" x 12.5" x 1" gold-embossed two-piece box which has been hand-numbered on the back and remains i more...
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THELONIOUS MONK The Thelonious Monk Quintet (1962 UK repackaging of the 1959 5-track stereo LP, formerly entitled 5 By Monk By 5, also starring Charlie Rouse, Thad Jones, Sam Jones & Art Taylor & including the classic, Straight No Chaser, fully laminated picture sleeve variant. The sleeve shows little of its age, with just a couple of faint scuffs & a little light creasing on the edges. The vinyl appears barely ever played) more...
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THELONIOUS MONK Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington (Rare 1956 UK first press 8-track mono LP on the white 'reel & mic' label with hand etched matrices in the run-outs, featuring backing from Oscar Pettiford & Kenny Clarke. Comes housed in astunning front laminated flipback picture sleeve with striking 'Repast Of The Lion' artwork from French painter, Henri Rousseau. The sleeve is Excellent with a little minor edge discolouring & the vinyl grades Excellent with few signs of play RLP1 more...
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THELONIOUS MONK The Thelonious Monk Orchestra In Concert (1969 UK 6-track Stereo LP issue of the 1960 album recorded live in New York City on February 28th 1959 with a large all-star band including Donald Byrd, Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse, Pepper Adams, Sam Jones, Art Taylor & more, fully laminated picture sleeve with album notes by Orrin Keepnews. The sleeve shows just light shelfwear with a laminate corner crease but the vinyl remains near 'as new' with few signs of play) more...
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THELONIOUS MONK Monk's Music (2009 UK/EU issue 7-track LP, originally released in 1957 featuring Ray Copeland, Gigi Gryce, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Wilbur Ware & Art Blakey, pressed on 180gram black vinyl and housed in a single pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve and vinyl both grade Near Mint) more...
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THELONIOUS MONK Two Hours With Thelonious (1982 French issue of the 1963 18-track double live LP, a limited edition of European concert recordings by the Monk Quartet, front laminated gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only light shelfwear and has a little foxing on the interior. The vinyl discs grade Excellent with only light signs of play. ) more...
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