(Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Piano Solo) Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself/Portrait Of An Ermite - 2010, FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

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Thelonious Monk / Thelonious Himself+Portrait Of An Ermite
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REM GENRE Jazz
REM DATE 2010
REM DISCID FD11AA11
REM COMMENT "ExactAudioCopy v0.99pb5"
PERFORMER "Thelonious Monk"
TITLE "Thelonious Himself+Portrait Of An Ermite"
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Thelonious Himself:
Thelonious Monk – Solo Piano
John Coltrane – Tenor Sax (track 8)
Wilbur Ware – Bass (track 8)
Portrait Of An Ermite:
Thelonious Monk – Solo Piano

“Thelonious Himself” was recorded in New York, April, 1957. The title is a bit of a lie, since Thelonious Monk is joined by John Coltrane and Wilbur Ware on “Monk’s Mood”. The album is primarily devoted to swing standards but there are also some of Monk’s own compositions.
The bonus tracks on this release are very extensive. It is actually a bonus album from Paris 1954, called “Portrait of an Ermite” (released 1980), and is said to be the first recordings made with Monk unaccompanied.
Monk's tentative pace and impulsive trips is usually a delight to my ears. But, I have some problems finding this interesting. Too many figures are repeated too often. The fact is that Monk’s style seldom is really interesting when he plays solo. It is as if he needs a contrast to relate to. Or is it me, the listener, who needs it? I also think Monk is best when he plays his own compositions. Many of these standards are boring in themselves and I don’t think even Monk can pour life into them.
However, the bonus tracks sound better, even though the audio is worse. Monk plays more of his own compositions here. Immediately it feels as if everything I wrote before is false. Yes, Monk is great by himself, and he do some standards wildly too. I especially love the way he plays “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”, “Off Minor” and “’Round Midnight”. It is awkward, funny and thrilling.
In conclusion, I must say that "Thelonious Himself" is a mediocre recording session, while he really shows himself as a big shot in the French bonus tracks.