The Definitive Thelonious Monk on Prestige and Riverside

~ Release by Thelonious Monk (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Bye-Ya
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-10-15)
double bass:
Gary Mapp (on 1952-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1952-10-15)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1952-10-15)
recording of:
Bye‐Ya (on 1952-10-15)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
2:48
2We See
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1954-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1954-05-11)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1954-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1954-05-11)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (on 1954-05-11)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-05-11)
recording of:
We See (on 1954-05-11)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
5:18
3Blue Monk
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1954-09-22)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1954-09-22)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1954-09-22)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-09-22)
recording of:
Blue Monk (on 1954-09-22)
publisher:
Thelonious Monk
composer:
Thelonious Monk
7:38
4I Want to Be Happy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-10-25)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1954-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1954-10-25)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1954-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (on 1954-10-25)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-10-25)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Want to Be Happy (No, No, Nanette) (on 1954-10-25)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
No, No, Nanette
7:44
5Bemsha Swing9:33
6Caravan
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (from 1955-07-21 until 1955-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (from 1955-07-21 until 1955-07-27)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (from 1955-07-21 until 1955-07-27)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (from 1955-07-21 until 1955-07-27)
instrumental cover recording of:
Caravan (from 1955-07-21 until 1955-07-27)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation, Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
6:01
7Tea for Two5:55
8Pannonica
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1956-10-09)
celesta and piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1956-10-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1956-10-09)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (on 1956-10-09)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-09)
recording of:
Pannonica (on 1956-10-09)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
8:53
9Brilliant Corners
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1956-10-15)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1956-10-15)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1956-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (on 1956-10-15)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-15)
recording of:
Brilliant Corners (on 1956-10-15)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
7:47
10’Round Midnight6:42
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1Well, You Needn’t
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1957-06-26)
double bass:
Wilbur Ware (on 1957-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-06-26)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-06-26) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1957-06-26)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (on 1957-06-26)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-26)
recording of:
Well, You Needn’t (on 1957-06-26)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Regent Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
11:25
2Off Minor (take 5)
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1957-06-26)
double bass:
Wilbur Ware (on 1957-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-06-26)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-06-26) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1957-06-26)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (on 1957-06-26)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-26)
recording of:
Off Minor (on 1957-06-26)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
5:10
3Epistrophy
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1957-06-26)
double bass:
Wilbur Ware (on 1957-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-06-26)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-06-26) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1957-06-26)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (on 1957-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Concord Music Group, Inc. (in 2010)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-26)
recording of:
Epistrophy (on 1957-06-26)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation
3:10
4Trinkle, Trinkle
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (in 1957-07)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass:
Wilbur Ware (in 1957-07)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (in 1957-07)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (in 1957-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (in 1957-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Concord Music Group, Inc. (in 2010)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-07)
recording of:
Trinkle Tinkle (in 1957-07)
composer:
Thelonious Monk (in 1952)
publisher:
Thelonious Music
6:41
5Rhythm-a-ning
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (on 1957-08-12)
engineer:
Ray Fowler
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1957-08-12)
bass:
Wilbur Ware (on 1957-08-12)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1957-08-12)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-08-12)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-08-12)
recording of:
Rhythm‐a‐ning (on 1957-08-12)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music and Thelonious Music Corporation
5:20
6Evidence
bass and double bass [bass]:
Ahmed Abdul‐Malik (on 1958-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (on 1958-08-07)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1958-08-07)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1958-08-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phoenix Records
recorded at:
Five Spot in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-07)
live recording of:
Evidence (on 1958-08-07)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music and Thelonious Music Corporation
8:52
7Nutty
recording engineer:
Ray Fowler
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass:
Ahmed Abdul‐Malik (on 1958-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (on 1958-08-07)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1958-08-07)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1958-08-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phoenix Records
recorded at:
Five Spot in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-07)
live recording of:
Nutty (on 1958-08-07)
composer:
Thelonious Monk (in 1954)
publisher:
Thelonious Music Corp.
5:24
8Little Rootie Tootie
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (on 1959-02-28)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (on 1959-02-28)
bass:
Sam Jones (on 1959-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-02-28)
French horn:
Robert Northern (on 1959-02-28)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1959-02-28)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1959-02-28)
trombone:
Eddie Bert (on 1959-02-28)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (on 1959-02-28)
tuba:
Jay McAllister (on 1959-02-28)
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-28)
live recording of:
Little Rootie Tootie (on 1959-02-28)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
recording of:
Little Rootie Tootie
composer:
Thelonious Monk
8:56
9Straight, No Chaser
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass:
Sam Jones (on 1959-06-02)
cornet:
Thad Jones (on 1959-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-06-02)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1959-06-02)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1959-06-02)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-02)
recording of:
Straight, No Chaser (on 1959-06-02)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
9:24
10Ruby, My Dear
recording engineer:
Reice Hamel
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1959-10-21)
recorded at:
Fugazi Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1959-10-21)
recording of:
Ruby, My Dear (on 1959-10-21)
composer:
Thelonious Monk (in 1948)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
4:01
11Four in One (take 2)
double bass [bass]:
John Ore (on 1960-04-29)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy Higgins (on 1960-04-29)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1960-04-29)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Land (on 1960-04-29) and Charlie Rouse (on 1960-04-29)
trumpet:
Joe Gordon (on 1960-04-29)
recorded at:
The Blackhawk in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1960-04-29)
live recording of:
Four in One (on 1960-04-29)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
8:42

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ASIN:US: B003VSTBIK [info]