It’s been a pretty good year for those who love long-lost gems by late jazz giants. A few months back we got Both Directions At Once, which consisted of previously unearthed fare from sax god John Coltrane. Soon that will be joined by Mønk, a new disc featuring buried treasures from (who else?) eccentric pianist Thelonious Monk. The five-track set was reportedly recorded live in Copenhagen in 1963, with Monk fronting a band that included Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone, bassist John Ore and drummer Frankie Dunlop. Get a taste of what’s in store with this tastefully swinging version of his late ’50s composition Nutty.
Hear an unreleased version of Thelonious Monk’s Nutty
1963 recording comes from upcoming archival release