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Thelonious Monk
Monk Alone: The Complete Columbia Solo Studio Recordings 1962-1968
Compil. US 1998 on Columbia label
Jazz (Bop)
All selections are unaccompanied piano, all recorded at Columbia Records 30th Street Studio, New York City, except tracks 1-1 to 1-16 and 2-1, recorded in Los Angeles. The originally released selections first appeared on the following LPs: 'Body and Soul' and 'Just a Gigolo' on "Monk's Dream". 'Don't Blame Me' on "Criss-Cross". 'Nice work if you can get it' and 'Memories of You' on "It's Monk's Time". 'Sweetheart of All My Dreams' on "Monk". 'Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea' on "Straight, No Chaser". 'This is My Story, This is My Song', 'Introspection' and 'Darn That Dream' on "Always Know". 'Round Midnight' on "Monk's Greatest Hits". The other 12 tracks originally issued as "Solo Monk".
Musicians
 | Thelonious Monk p, 1917-1982 US album by |
 | Orrin Keepnews , 1923-2015 US liner notes, original |
 | Dick Katz p, 1924-2009 US liner notes, reissue |
 | Mark Wilder , US remastered by, mastered by, re-equalized, remix, remix to digital tape from the original three & four track masters |
Producers
| Howard Fritzson art direction |
| Patti Matheny coordinator, a&r |
| Randall Martin design |
| Seth Rothstein executive-producer, project director |
| Rob Schwarz mastered by |
| Don Hunstein photography by, cover, liner |
| Teo Macero producer, original recordings |
| Nicholas Bennett product manager, packaging manager |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Master Takes | Thelonious Monk | ||
| 2 | Body And Soul [Remake Take 2] | Thelonious Monk | 4:31 | |
| 3 | Just A Gigolo [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 2:30 | |
| 4 | Don't Blame Me [Remake Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 7:07 | |
| 5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It [Take 3] | Thelonious Monk | 4:15 | |
| 6 | Memories Of You [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 6:08 | |
| 7 | I Love You Sweetheart Of All My Dreams [Take 2] | Thelonious Monk | 6:49 | |
| 8 | I Surrender, Dear [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 3:46 | |
| 9 | Sweet And Lovely [Take 2] | Thelonious Monk | 3:02 | |
| 10 | Everything Happens To Me [Take 3] | Thelonious Monk | 3:30 | |
| 11 | I Should Care [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 1:59 | |
| 12 | North Of The Sunset [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 1:53 | |
| 13 | These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) [Take 3] | Thelonious Monk | 3:34 | |
| 14 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You [Take 4] | Thelonious Monk | 3:20 | |
| 15 | Dinah [Take 2] | Thelonious Monk | 2:29 | |
| 16 | I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) [Take 2] | Thelonious Monk | 2:37 | |
| 17 | Monk's Point [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 2:18 | |
| 18 | Ask Me Now [Take 2] | Thelonious Monk | 4:39 | |
| 19 | Ruby, My Dear [Take 3] | Thelonious Monk | 5:40 | |
| 20 | 'Round Midnight [Take 2] | Thelonious Monk | 3:49 | |
| 21 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 7:34 | |
| 22 | The Rarities | Thelonious Monk | ||
| 23 | This Is My Story, This Is My Song [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 1:42 | |
| 24 | Introspection [Take 4] | Thelonious Monk | 2:13 | |
| 25 | Darn That Dream [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 3:44 | |
| 26 | Body And Soul [Remake Take 3] | Thelonious Monk | 4:57 | |
| 27 | Body And Soul [Take 3] | Thelonious Monk | 7:12 | |
| 28 | Don't Blame Me [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 5:45 | |
| 29 | I Love You Sweetheart Of All My Dreams [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 5:54 | |
| 30 | Sweet And Lovely [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 3:17 | |
| 31 | Everything Happens To Me [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 3:32 | |
| 32 | Everything Happens To Me [Take 2] | Thelonious Monk | 1:54 | |
| 33 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You [Take 2] | Thelonious Monk | 3:18 | |
| 34 | Dinah [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 2:22 | |
| 35 | I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 2:42 | |
| 36 | Ask Me Now [Take 3] | Thelonious Monk | 3:42 | |
| 37 | Everything Happens To Me [Take 3] | Thelonious Monk | 5:19 | |
| 38 | Introspection [Take 3] | Thelonious Monk | 2:18 | |
| 39 | Ruby, My Dear [Take 1] | Thelonious Monk | 4:45 |
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