Monk, Thelonious - Monk's Dream (180 Gram, Impex)

Highly Reviewed at HiFi+ - 10 out of 10 for Recording & Music!!! Michael Fremer Rated 9/10 Music, 9/10 Sonics! Heavy-Weight 180 Gram Audiophile All-Analog Pressing! Mastered by Kevin Gray & Pressed at RTI! This item not eligible for any further discount offers! With the arrival of Thelonious Sphere Monk, modern music -- let alone modern culture--simply hasn't been the same. Recognized as one of the most inventive pianists of any musical genre, Monk achieved a startlingly original sound that even his most devoted followers have been unable to successfully imitate. His musical vision was both ahead of its time and deeply rooted in tradition, spanning the entire history of the music from the stride masters of James P. Johnson and Willie the Lion Smith to the tonal freedom and kinetics of the avant garde. And he shares with Edward "Duke" Ellington the distinction of being one of the century's greatest American composers. At the same time, his commitment to originality in all aspe