Monk Live In Paris, 1967, Volume One (ブルー・ヴァイナル)

The blue vinyl pressing is dead quiet between tracks, and Monk’s piano cuts through with that sharp, playful clarity you want live. I’ve played it three times already and the 180g weight keeps it flat and steady on the turntable. The crowd ambience on side two feels like you’re right there in the ro

Just spun this and the 180g blue vinyl feels weighty and looks stunning under the light. The crowd noise between tracks really puts you right there in the Paris club.

I’d never heard Monk live before, and this 180g blue vinyl captures the atmosphere of the Paris show beautifully. The pressing is clean and the record feels substantial—just wish the liner notes had more details.