The Unique Thelonious Monk Exclusive LP fg_Vinyl Color_Clear & White Splashed and drummer Philly Joe Jones

and drummer Philly Joe Jones

plus Welsh journeyman Pino Palladino to hold down the bass

but equally beloved

but it features some strong support by pianist Kenny Drew

Hailed as one of the most influential and important albums of its time

The Unique Thelonious Monk Exclusive LP fg_Vinyl Color_Clear & White Splashed and drummer Philly Joe JonesA Newbury Comics exclusive color vinyl pressing. Monk's second album for Riverside continued the label's initial planto broaden his audience by the use of recognizable standard tunes instead of his somewhat frightening originals. Thelonious's uncompromising performances, major league support (Art Blakey and Oscar Pettiford), and strong material all helped turn this concept into lastingly superior jazz. Particularly notable are his sharp thrusts of