Album
The Best Of Thelonious Monk
1991 · Jazz
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Best Of Thelonious Monk is a Jazz album by Thelonious Monk, originally released in 1991. On Gatefold: 16 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
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Tracklist
- 1Thelonious2:58
- 2Ruby My Dear3:05
- 3Well You Needn't2:55
- 4April In Paris3:17
- 5Monk's Mood3:09
- 6In Walked Bud2:54
- 7'Round Midnight3:09
- 8Evidence2:31
- 9Misterioso3:11
- 10Epistrophy3:05
- 11I Mean You2:44
- 12Four In One3:27
- 13Criss Cross2:55
- 14Straight No Chaser2:54
- 15Ask Me Now3:12
- 16Skippy2:55
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Bebop & Hard Bop
- clean
- driving
- urban
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Track 1: Recorded on October 15, 1947.
Tracks 2-4: Recorded on October 24, 1947.
Tracks 5-7: Recorded on November 21, 1947.
Tracks 8-11: Recorded on July 2, 1948.
Tracks 12-15: Recorded on July 23, 1951.
Track 16: Recorded on May 30, 1952.
All titles originally issued on various Blue Note 78s.
July 2, 1948 date recorded at Apex Studios, New York City.
All other sessions recorded at WOR Studios, New York City.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Thelonious MonkPIANO
- Al McKibbonBASS
- Art BlakeyDRUMS
- Bob PaigeBASS
- Danny Quebec WestALTO SAXOPHONE
- Gene RameyBASS
- George TaittTRUMPET
- Idrees SuliemanTRUMPET
- John SimmonsBASS
- Kenny DorhamTRUMPET
- Lou DonaldsonALTO SAXOPHONE
- Lucky ThompsonTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Max RoachDRUMS
- Milt JacksonVIBRAPHONE
- Nelson BoydBASS
- Sahib ShihabALTO SAXOPHONE
- Shadow WilsonDRUMS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 16 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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