Thelonious Monk – Thelonious Himself LP

Thelonious Monk – Thelonious Himself

Released in 1957, Thelonious Himself is a solo album by Thelonious Monk. The only exception to this is the final track “Monk’s Mood”, where he is joined by John Coltrane and Wilbur Ware. The album was Monk’s fourth on Riverside and was given a coveted 5 stars by DownBeat magazine. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with lacquers cut from the original tapes (AAA) by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.

• Release as part of the legendary Original Jazz Classics series
• Lacquers cut from the original tapes (AAA) by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Features John Coltrane (tenor sax) and Wilbur Ware (bass) on Monk's Mood
• Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI
• Presented in Stoughton Tip-On Jacket with Obi

Tracklist:
Side A:
1. April In Paris
2. Ghost Of A Chance
3. Functional
4. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

Side B:
1. I Should Care
2. 'Round Midnight
3. All Alone
4. Monk's Mood

Label: Craft Recordings
Released: 1957/2025