
Thelonious Monk - Les Liaisons captures a pivotal moment in jazz history, featuring newly discovered sessions recorded in 1959 for Roger Vadim’s acclaimed French film. With Monk’s unmistakable piano style and inventive compositions, this album reveals yet another facet of his genius at the crossroads of jazz and cinema.
This essential release stands out for its extraordinary backstory and the rare glimpse it offers into Monk’s studio work for the screen. Accompanied by a 4-page insert with an insightful essay by Robin D.G. Kelley, Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 is a remarkable find for Monk aficionados and jazz lovers, illuminating a previously unheard chapter in the legacy of a true master.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Sam Records (8)
- Genre: Jazz, Stage & Screen
- Release Date: 10/27/2017
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TRACKS
A1. Rhythm-a-Ning
A2. Crepuscule With Nellie
A3. Six In One
A4. Well, You Needn't
B1. Pannonica (Solo)
B2. Pannonica (Solo)
B3. Pannonica (Quartet)
B4. Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are
B5. Light Blue
B6. By And By (We'll Understand It Better By And By)
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