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The Definitive Thelonious Monk on Prestige and Riverside contains previously released tracks taken from the pianist's and composer's stint with the labels from 1952 to 1960. The 21 tracks, aimed at the casual listener, include the Monk penned classics " 'Round Midnight," "Straight, No Chaser," "Ruby, My Dear," "Bemsha Swing," and "Well, You Needn't." Appearing on these various dates are an extraordinary roster of musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins and Charlie Rouse. Although it's far from a perfect retrospective of his career, this set would make a fine companion to The Essential Thelonious Monk spotlighting the years 1947-1952 on Blue Note and The Essential Thelonious Monk on Columbia 1962-1968. Keep in mind that all the original albums remain in print as well.
© Al Campbell /TiVo
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Thelonious Monk Trio, MainArtist - Teacho Wiltshire, Producer - Thelonious Monk, Composer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Mapp, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1954 Prestige Records, Inc.
Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Thelonious Monk, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
Thelonious Monk Trio, MainArtist - Thelonious Monk, Composer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bob Weinstock, Producer
℗ 1954 Fantasy, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Youmans, ComposerLyricist - Irving Caesar, ComposerLyricist - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sonny Rollins, Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Weinstock, Producer - Arthur Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Potter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1954 Fantasy, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Composer - Miles Davis, MainArtist - Denzil Best, Author - The Modern Jazz Giants, MainArtist
℗ 2008 Prestige Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, MainArtist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Juan Tizol, ComposerLyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Bill Grauer, Producer
℗ 1955 Riverside, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, MainArtist - Vincent Youmans, ComposerLyricist - Irving Caesar, ComposerLyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
℗ 1956 Fantasy, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Pettiford, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Henry, Alto Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Rollins, Tenor Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
℗ 2008 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Pettiford, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Henry, Alto Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Rollins, Tenor Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
℗ 2008 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Composer, MainArtist - Bernie Hanighen, Author - Cootie Williams, Composer
℗ 2008 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.
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John Coltrane, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Thelonious Monk, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wilbur Ware, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gigi Gryce, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Copeland, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Thelonious Monk Septet, MainArtist
℗ 1957 Fantasy, Inc.
John Coltrane, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Thelonious Monk, Composer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Wilbur Ware, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gigi Gryce, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Copeland, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Thelonious Monk Septet, MainArtist
℗ 1957 Fantasy, Inc.
John Coltrane, Tenor Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thelonious Monk, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilbur Ware, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gigi Gryce, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Copeland, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1957 Riverside, Inc.
John Coltrane, Tenor Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thelonious Monk, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilbur Ware, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Shadow Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1957 Riverside, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Wilbur Ware, FeaturedArtist - Gerry Mulligan, MainArtist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Shadow Wilson, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1962 Riverside Records
Thelonious Monk, Composer - Johnny Griffin, FeaturedArtist - Thelonious Monk Quartet , MainArtist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
℗ 1958 Fantasy, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Composer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Griffin, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ahmed Abdul-Malik, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Roy Haynes, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Thelonious Monk Quartet , MainArtist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
℗ 1958 Riverside, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2007 Riverside Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Thad Jones, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Thelonious Monk, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Art Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rouse, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Thelonious Monk Quintet, MainArtist - Jack Higgins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1959 Fantasy, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
℗ 1959 Riverside, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, ComposerLyricist - Thelonious Monk Quartet , MainArtist - Harold Land, FeaturedArtist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Joe Gordon, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1960 Riverside, Inc.
Album review
The Definitive Thelonious Monk on Prestige and Riverside contains previously released tracks taken from the pianist's and composer's stint with the labels from 1952 to 1960. The 21 tracks, aimed at the casual listener, include the Monk penned classics " 'Round Midnight," "Straight, No Chaser," "Ruby, My Dear," "Bemsha Swing," and "Well, You Needn't." Appearing on these various dates are an extraordinary roster of musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins and Charlie Rouse. Although it's far from a perfect retrospective of his career, this set would make a fine companion to The Essential Thelonious Monk spotlighting the years 1947-1952 on Blue Note and The Essential Thelonious Monk on Columbia 1962-1968. Keep in mind that all the original albums remain in print as well.
© Al Campbell /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 02:25:08
- Main artists: Thelonious Monk
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Riverside
- Genre: Jazz
© 2010 Concord Music Group Inc. ℗ 2010 Concord Music Group Inc.
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