MASAO YAGI PLAYS THELONIOUS MONK (1960)LP

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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)