Thelonious Monk

Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960

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Event: RECORD STORE DAY 2017
Release Date: 4/22/2017
Format: 2 x LP
Label: Sam Records / Saga
Quantity: 2000
Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

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The only soundtrack recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1959, to be released for the first time as a 2LP box set! Contains performances of classic Monk tunes heard in Roger Vadim's 1960 French film Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Features Monk’s 1959 all-star band of Charlie Rouse, Sam Jones & Art Taylor, special guest saxophonist Barney Wilen. Contains a 50 pg booklet with texts, discography, never before seen photographs and memorabilia from the recording session and original artwork. 180g, black vinyl.

LP1: 1. Rhythm-a-Ning 2. Crepuscule with Nellie 3. Six in One 4. Well, You Needn't 5. Pannonica (solo) 6. Pannonica (solo) 7. Pannonica (Quartet) 8. Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are 9. Light Blue 10. We'll Understand It Better By and By
LP2: 1. Rhythm-a-Ning 2. Crepuscule with Nellie 3. Pannonica 4. Light Blue 5. Well, You Needn't (unedited) 6. Light Blue (Making Of)