An unheard recording of a 1968 high school performance by jazz great thelonious monk palo alto is set for release by impulse.
Thelonious monk palo alto vinyl release date.
Palo alto a new release of a previously unissued concert recording of thelonious monk and his quartet from 1968 embodies some of the vexing paradoxes of his majestic artistry and his.
2020 rhythm a ning entertainment inc.
Monk son of the pianist composer maestro drummer and founder of the thelonious monk institute.
18th september 2020 palo alto is a previously unknown unreleased live thelonious monk recording.
On palo alto we hear monk performing in a high school auditorium before a sold out crowd of 350.
Had a dream to bring thelonious monk to palo alto to perform and help bring about racial unity in his community as well as raise funds for his school s international committee.
Palo alto a largely white college town in california was not immune to the ev.
Originally scheduled to be released by impulse.
It will mark his posthumous debut on the revered.
A few days before the planned date this release was withdrawn due to a legal dispute between monk s estate and his.
Includes 12 page 8 x 8 booklet with photos essays and credits as well a 12 page 5 25 x 8 25 replica concert program by the palo alto high school international club and 16 5 x 10 5 replica concert poster.
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The story of thelonious monk s found palo alto recording according to zev feldman zev feldman posted july 22 2020 i originally met thelonious monk s son and estate representative t s.
That performance is the one of the best live recordings i ve ever heard by thelonious says t s.
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Even monk s son feels that palo alto is a special event.
This excellent album by the great jazz pianist composer thelonious monk 1917 82 originated from a 1968 concert for racial unity organised against the odds by a 16 year old danny scher at his high school in palo alto california.
After the assassination of dr.
Recorded at palo alto high school on october 27 1968.
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Made in the eu originally planned for release on july 31 2020.
Records on 31 july.
Release date july 31 2020 vinyl 1 lp.
Thelonious monk 1968 issued on reproduction.
In 1968 racial tensions across the country rose.
