The London Collection: Volume 1 - Thelonious Monk

THE LONDON COLLECTION VOL. 1 is also available with THE LONDON COLLECTION VOL. 2 and THE LONDON COLLECTION VOL. 3 in the 3-CD box set THE COMPLETE LONDON COLLECTION (Black Lion 7601). THE LONDON COLLECTION VOL. 1 collects ten solo performances by Thelonious Monk.Solo performer: Thelonious Monk (piano). Recorded at Chappell Studios, London, England on November 15, 1971. Includes liner notes by Alun Morgan.Solo performer: Thelonious Monk (piano).Recorded at Chappell Studios, London, England on November 15, 1971. Includes liner notes by Alun Morgan.All tracks have been digitally remastered using 24-bit technology.Consisting of 10 solo pieces, Monk's performance on THE LONDON COLLECTION VOL. 1 was his last major recording session before receding into seclusion. Like many of his classic albums, Monk mixes his own brilliant compositions such as "Trinkle Tinkle" and "Crepuscule With Nellie" with other standards. "Darn That Dream" is a somber, thoughtful affair, as is "My