Thelonious Monk Quartet - Misterioso (1958/2012) [Hi-Res]

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Title: Misterioso
Year Of Release: 1958/2012
Label: Concord Music Group
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Post-Bop, Hard Bop
Quality: FLAC (tracks, booklet) [192kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 1:15:46
Total Size: 2.82 gb
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On the 1958 recording Misterioso, jazz legend Thelonious Monk leads a star-studded quartet that features tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin, drummer Roy Haynes and bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik. The upbeat masterwork with divine synergy is filled with gorgeous solos showcasing each musician’s technical assurance and musical genius. The centerpiece on the album is the title track, arguably one of Monk’s greatest compositions.

TRACKLIST:

1 Nutty 5:22
2 Blues Five Spot 8:11
3 Let's Cool One 9:16
4 In Walked Bud 11:20
5 Just A Gigolo 2:07
6 Misterioso 10:52

Bonus Tracks:
7 Evidence 10:17
8 'Round Midnight 6:15
9 Medley: Bye-Ya/Epistrophy (Theme) 11:54

Thelonious Monk—piano
Johnny Griffin—tenor saxophone
Ahmed Abdul-Malik—bass
Roy Haynes—drums
Art Blakey—drums (#9 only)
(“Just a Gigolo” is an unaccompanied piano solo.)