Thelonious Monk - London Collection, Volume 1 [Limited Edition LP] Leopold Ross The band lineup has changed

The band lineup has changed many times over the years

the album presents the blues as a timeless framework-one that continues to inspire new shapes

but this isn't necessarily a straight-up blue-eyed soul record

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Thelonious Monk - London Collection, Volume 1 [Limited Edition LP] Leopold Ross The band lineup has changedWhat if you could be a fly on the wall at Thelonious Monks final recording sessions as leader? You can. Offering tremendous late period performances, The London Collection Vol. 1 is nothing but Monk, improvisational, unhinged, and unrestrained. Alternating between established originals and familiar classics, the pianist weaves magic spells on the 88s, savoring pauses between notes, the decay of chords, and a fluid style that feels more welcome than