MASAO YAGI PLAYS THELONIOUS MONK (1960)

(LP)
  • Set for release from SPIN THIS NOW
  • Collection of Thelonious Monk compositions performed by Masao Yagi
  • Includes classics such as "’Round Midnight", "Straight, No Chaser", and "Blue Monk"
A 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!


Genre Jazz
StyleJazz, Bop, Japanese
FormatVINYL
Cat. noNAS-2174
Label KING RECORDS JAPAN
Artist MASAO YAGI
Release Date22/05/2026
CarrierLP
Barcode4988003386979
PressingJapan
StockPre-order
Tracklisting
MASAO YAGI PLAYS THELONIOUS MONK (1960)
vinyl Album or track playing
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 Chaser", and "Blue Monk".

Masao Yagi (p)
Sadao Watanabe (as)
Akira Nakano (tp)
Masanaga Harada (b)
Teiichi Tabata (dr)
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