Vintage Monk.
A classic Monk on Columbia (his first on the label) that I’ve been looking for for quite a while, with the original ”Guaranteed High Fidelity” on the labels. When the opportunity arose to grab it at last I pulled the trigger. I haven’t explored Monk’s output on Columbia completely but there are some gems there. Been focused more on his Riverside stuff previously.
The sound of this pressing is absolutely top notch and it’s in fantastic condition.
Monk stalwart Charlie Rouse is a highlight on this album, as he always tend to be. Love his playing and tone.
This is a great first Monk on Columbia title for me and I’m sure there will be more.