THELONIOUS MONK QUARTET "In Action" RIVERSIDE 262 DG '58 mono JOHNNY GRIFFIN
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Description
DESCRIPTION:
Nice copy of a classic set recorded live at NYC's Five Spot Cafe. This is a 1958 mono pressing with the original blue Riverside "microphone" labels, not one of the subsequent reissues. Features the all-time classic tunes "'Rhythm-A-Ning" and "Blue Monk." Cover design by Paul Bacon and liner notes by Orrin Keepnews.
PERSONNEL:
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
COVER:
VG+ with light overall wear and no bends, warps, stains, marks, writing or tears. Small wear spot at bottom right corner (see photo), and a 3" split at top right has been expertly re-glued. Back is very clean, with original 4.98 price written in pencil.
DISC:
Excellent to Near mint with no wear, dirt, warps, fingerprints or chips. A few very light and inaudible hairlines per side. Plays perfectly flat and centered, with mirror-like surface in dead-wax and full original gloss in the grooves. Plays strong and very quiet with almost NO surface noise--GREAT sound! The sound could probably be even better with a good machine cleaning, but we leave that to the discretion of the buyer.
MATRIX INFO:
Side 1: Hand-etched "AB" "16 I" & "RLP-12-262 A"
Side 2: Hand-etched "AB" "16 I" & "RLP-12-262 B"
"AB" = Abbey Manufacturing, NJ
LABELS:
DEEP GROOVE SMALL-SIZED LABELS (92 mm instead of the usual 100mm) are Excellent with no wear, tears, writing, stickers or fingerprints. A few faint spindle trails on each side. Clean with perfect and complete silver print.
INNER SLEEVE:
A newer poly-lined protective sleeve is provided in addition to the original wax paper inner sleeve, which has the expected wrinkles and tears.
REVIEWS:
While in exceptional form, Monk is far from casting the only or even the brightest light during these unforgettable sides. Joining him on-stage at the legendary Five Spot club are: Johnny Griffin (tenor sax),Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bass), and Roy Haynes. It's unfortunate that this unit did not remain together for any length of time as they are able to launch Monk's compositions into some fairly significant places. Johnny Griffin's aggressive performance style incorporates a lyrical and melodic undertone perfectly complementing Monk's sporadic inflections. "Coming On the Hudson" features Griffin weaving his magic around the melody while providing a decisive Coltrane-esque counterpoint to which Monk precariously locates his responses. The intensity of "Rhythm-A-Ning" lifts the whole combo after quickly developing the chorus. Griffin builds line upon melodic line, after which Monk responds in kind by adding distinct punctuations of his own. So powerful is Griffin's onslaught, Monk can be heard indicating more than once that Griffin should indulge in another verse. After a ragged but right beginning, "Evidence" becomes transcendental with Griffin, Monk, Malik, and Haynes -- who is frenetically brilliant throughout -- diving into solos which envelop the melody and ultimately expand the unique patterns and motivations. - All Music Guide
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
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