Thelonious Monk – Monk Live In Paris, 1967, Volume One [Blue 180 Gram]

A Newly Unearthed and Fully Restored Recording of Thelonious Monk’s 1967 Paris Concert – Long Considered One of the Most Elusive Performances of his European Tour

This marks the first official release from the Monk Estate.

Monk Live in Paris, 1967 Volume One will be Available on 180-Gram Vinyl on April 24, 2026, via the Thelonious Monk Estate’s Rhythm-A-Ning Entertainment

Captured at the Height of Monk’s Creative Powers, this Historic Performance Showcases the Pianist and Composer with His Classic Quartet: Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Larry Gales (bass), and Ben Riley (drums)

For its first 70 years, the profound art of jazz made originality, singularity and unrestricted vision prime requisites of its expression not just in musicality, but also in personality, image, style and demeanor. The unparalleled composer/pianist/visionary Thelonious Sphere Monk ep