An intimate solo-piano peak of idiosyncratic touch. Singular and beloved. A high point. Released in 1965, it's one of Thelonious Monk's later high points.
On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.
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