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Although Greatest Hits samplers of jazz artists, particularly hard bop musicians, usually don't work particularly well, Columbia's attempt at compiling a Thelonious Monk Greatest Hits album actually succeeds in offering a good sampling of his some of his most familiar material. The collection contains many of his best-known songs, including "Well You Needn't," "Misterioso," "Round Midnight," "Ruby, My Dear," "Blue Monk," and "Straight, No Chaser." While this doesn't find Monk at his most adventurous, it does include some of his most accessible performances, and that makes it a good entry point for the curious.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Thelonious Monk, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Piano - Teo Macero, Producer - Ben Riley, Drums - T. Monk, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Gales, Bass - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone
Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Associated Performer, Composer, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Composer, Piano - Teo Macero, Producer - Frank Dunlop, Drums - Butch Warren, Bass - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone
Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Teo Macero, Producer - Ben Riley, Drums - Denzil Best, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Gales, Bass - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone
Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Teo Macero, Producer - Cootie Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Berniker, Producer - Bernie Hanighen, Composer, Lyricist
Originally Released 1969 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Thelonious Monk, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Piano - Teo Macero, Producer - Frank Dunlop, Drums - T. Monk, Composer - K. Clark, Composer - Butch Warren, Bass - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone - Gene Allen, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet - Steve Lacy, Soprano Saxophone - Nick travis, Trumpet - Eddie Bert, Trombone - Thad Jones, Cornet
Originally Released 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Piano - Teo Macero, Producer - T. Monk, Composer
Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Frankie Dunlop, Drums - John Ore, Bass - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone - Teo Macero, Producer
Originally Released 1963 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Piano - Teo Macero, Producer - Frankie Dunlop, Drums - T. Monk, Composer, Lyricist - Butch Warren, Bass - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone - Pee Wee Russell, Clarinet
Originally Released 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Piano - Teo Macero, Producer - Ben Riley, Drums - T. Monk, Composer - Larry Gales, Bass - Charlie Rouse, Tenor Saxophone
Originally Released 1967 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Although Greatest Hits samplers of jazz artists, particularly hard bop musicians, usually don't work particularly well, Columbia's attempt at compiling a Thelonious Monk Greatest Hits album actually succeeds in offering a good sampling of his some of his most familiar material. The collection contains many of his best-known songs, including "Well You Needn't," "Misterioso," "Round Midnight," "Ruby, My Dear," "Blue Monk," and "Straight, No Chaser." While this doesn't find Monk at his most adventurous, it does include some of his most accessible performances, and that makes it a good entry point for the curious.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:50
- Main artists: Thelonious Monk
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
Originally released 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. WARNING: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
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