Masao Yagi * Masao Yagi Plays Thelonious Monk [New LP] Monostereo LP and bluesier than ever

and bluesier than ever

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an embrace of dissonance and tension within moments of transcendence

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and electronic pop with flashes of Sudanese folk

Masao Yagi * Masao Yagi Plays Thelonious Monk [New LP] Monostereo LP and bluesier than everA reissue of a collection of Thelonious Monk compositions performed by Masao Yagi, one of the great treasures of Japanese jazz, and his first album as a leader, is set for release from SPIN THIS NOW! Masao Yagi's memorable first leader date, by a musician active since the dawn of Japanese jazz and also known as a devoted Monk scholar. This album features Monk's compositions throughout, including classics such as "'Round Midnight", "Straight, No