Description
Destination Moon presents a reissue of Thelonious Monk”s The Prophet, originally released in 1961. In 1954, during his first trip to Paris, the adventurous pianist and be-bop pioneer Thelonious Monk recorded a handful of songs for French radio, later issued as The Prophet. Unencumbered by bass, drums, or most other accompaniment, Monk gives you all we need in left-hand rhythms and right-hand melodies; “”Round About Midnight”” and “”Reflections”” show Monk”s masterful command and there”s a one-off take of “”Smoke Gets In Your Eyes””. Highlighting his capabilities in full, this is required listening for Monk fans and lovers of solo jazz piano.
