He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoireMonk is the. August 29 - 2020 (Record Store Day) Vinyl (LP - 180g + concert poster) Thelonious Monk (1917 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer who needs little introduction. After many twists and turns, the triumphantly successful concert eventually happened. THELONIOUS MONK PALAIS DES BEAUX-ARTS 1963. Danny Scher, a junior at the high school, had a dream to have Thelonious Monk perform and help bring about racial unity the community while raising funds for the International Committee. His steady quartet in its fourth year, Monk was. A previously unreleased Thelonious Monk live album, Palais Des Beaux-Arts 1963 features the iconic pianist at the top of his game. Palo Alto, a largely white college town in Cali, wasn't immune. The initial release on numbered, gold-colored vinyl limited to 1,200 copies, arrives on the second RSD Drops day, Sept. In 1968, racial tensions across the country rose. Additionally, Thelonious Monk’s signature will be etched into the runout groove. Keep an eye on our instagram on the day for regular updates and which titles will be going online that evening.After the assassination of Dr. Out of print since 2006, this RSD 2020 exclusive is pressed on glacial blue vinyl and limited to 2000 copies worldwide. Palo Alto: The Custodians Mix uses the audio from the original tape to put you in that high school auditorium in October 1968 and lets you feel what it was like to be in the room. As per RSD rules, one copy per person and first come first served, no reservationsĪny remaining / unsold RSD titles will be available to purchase online from 6pm that evening on this here website. Two people in the shop at a time until the queue disperses You must wear a mask and use the hand sanitiser at the door on entrance
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For the album’s release Grandmixer DXT worked his magic to bring the audio from the concert into the 21st century. Safety is our number one priority and we kindly ask you stick to these rules to ensure it all runs as it should. This newly-unearthed 1968 recording was the buzz of the jazz world in 2020 and one of the biggest points of interest has been the identity of the unnamed high school janitor who recorded this extraordinary concert. With the usual April event cancelled, RSD will now occur across three Saturdays in August, September and October:Īs a number of people have been asking, please take a moment to read through our plans for those days. Palo Alto: The Custodian's Mix uses the audio from the original. As with everything in 2020, this year’s Record Store Day will look a little different. This newly-unearthed 1968 recording was the buzz of the jazz world in 2020 and one of the biggest points of interest has been the identity of the unnamed high school janitor who recorded this extraordinary concert. As with everything in 2020, this year’s Record Store Day will look a little different.