Monk, Thelonious - Criss-Cross - White Hot Stamper

Monk, Thelonious - Criss-Cross - White Hot Stamper*NOTE: There is a mark that plays 2 times at a moderate level about 1 4" from the end of track 2 on side 1, "Tea for Two." I wish more Blue Note records had this kind of sound natural, full bodied, and sweet up top. The bass here is well defined with real weight and lots of punch. Monks piano sounds correct from the highest notes all the way down to the lower register, and the sax sounds tonally right on the money. The clarity and transparency are

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What We're Listening For On Giant Steps

When it's all working

This is a fact that cannot be emphasized too strongly

“ This is without a doubt a big speaker record

B6: Originally performed by The Kinks

What We're Listening For On Gaucho

The drums are everywhere on this album

coupled with the clarity and freedom from compression and tube smear of their later period

Montgomery is backed up here with orchestral instruments in addition to the traditional jazz rhythm section