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Thelonious Monk - Underground , similar

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Topic: Thelonious Monk - Underground , similar

Posted By: hombre777
Subject: Thelonious Monk - Underground , similar
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 5:57am

I really enjoy this album " Thelonious Monk Underground "
can anyone recommeded to me some other albums similar to this,
from Thelonious or No-Thelonious ?

Thanks,

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Posted By: js
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 8:12am

Theolonius Monk is an extremely consistent performer. He started his career with one musical vision (a very personal and abstract take on bop and blues), and held that same vision until his career ended. He was never the least bit influenced by passing fads of any type.

I own several Monk records, and although some are better than others, I've never heard one that's particularly bad. One favorite is "Misterioso".

If you like "Underground", there is a good chance you will like a lot of his other records too. Like many performers, some of his best playing comes early in his career. I like "Underground" too, but it sounds like they added some unnecessary reverb to the piano. Monk's music is pretty much the opposite of reverb.