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Thelonious Monk
The Complete Genius
Compil. US 1976 on Blue Note label
Jazz (Bop, Swing)
The Complete Blue Note recordings by one of the most important and influential figures in jazz. featuring Kenny Dorham, Lou Donaldson, Sahib Shihab, Lucky Thompson, Milt Jackson, Art Blakey, Max Roach and others. Tracks A1 to A4 recorded on November 21, 1947 in New York. Tracks A5 to A8 recorded on October 15, 1947 in New York. Tracks B1 to B6 recorded on October 24, 1947 in New York. Tracks B7 to C4 recorded on July 2, 1948 in New York. Tracks C5 to C8 recorded on May 30, 1952 in New York. Tracks D1 to D7 recorded on July 23, 1951 in New York. All selections have been previously issued in various forms by Blue Note. NOTE: This album contains the complete Monk on Blue Note with the exception of his appearance as a sideman on two of his compositions on Sonny Rollins' album (Volume 2). Space did not permit the inclusion of those excellent performances. ©UAMARG, Inc. [front cover] ©℗MCMLXXVI United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc. [back cover] © 1976 United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc. [inside gatefold] ℗ 1976 United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc. [labels] All selections Published by Bar-Thel Music Corp. ASCAP except A7, A8 Published by Blue Horizon Music, Inc. BMI B3 Published by Warner Bros. Music ASCAP B6 Published by Chappel & Co., Inc. ASCAP C1 Dorsey Brothers Music. A Div. of Music Sales Corp.-Hanover Music Corp.-Cahn Music Co. ASCAP C2 T. B. Harms Co. ASCAP C5 Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.-Cromwell Music, Inc. ASCAP D7 Published by Bourne Co. ASCAP catalog numbers: BN-LA579-H2 on the inside gatefold and labels, BN-LA579-H2 -0798 on the jacket spine
Musicians
 | Thelonious Monk p, 1917-1982 US piano, written by, album by |
 | Danny Quebec West sax, as, US alto saxophone |
 | Lou Donaldson as, *1926 US alto saxophone, featuring |
 | Sahib Shihab bs, fl, 1925-1989 US alto saxophone, featuring |
 | Al McKibbon b, 1919-2005 US bass |
 | Bob Paige b, bass |
 | Gene Ramey b, 1913-1984 US bass |
 | John Simmons b, 1918-1979 US bass |
 | Nelson Boyd b, 1928-1985 US bass |
 | Bob Cato , 1923-1999 US design, album |
 | Art Blakey dr, 1919-1990 US drums, featuring |
 | Max Roach dr, 1924-2007 US drums, featuring |
 | Shadow Wilson dr, 1919-1959 US drums |
 | Kenny Dorham tr, 1924-1972 US featuring, trumpet |
 | Lucky Thompson ts, 1924-2005 US featuring, tenor saxophone |
 | Milt Jackson vib, 1923-1999 US featuring, vibraphone, vibes |
 | Christina Hersch , lacquer cut by |
 | Alfred Lion , 1908-1987 US producer, original sessions |
 | Billy Smith ts, sax, tenor saxophone |
 | George Taitt tr, trumpet |
 | Idrees Sulieman tr, 1923-2002 US trumpet, written by |
 | Kenny Hagood voc, 1926-1989 US vocals |
Producers
| Ira Gitler liner notes |
| Chuck Stewart photography by |
| Michael Cuscuna reissue producer |
| Charlie Lourie supervised by, project director / blue note re-issue series |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Round Midnight | Thelonious Monk | 3:07 | |
| 2 | In Walked Bud | Thelonious Monk | 2:55 | |
| 3 | Monk's Mood | Thelonious Monk | 3:06 | |
| 4 | Who Knows | Thelonious Monk | 2:38 | |
| 5 | Thelonious | Thelonious Monk | 2:58 | |
| 6 | Humph | Thelonious Monk | 2:50 | |
| 7 | Suburban Eyes | Thelonious Monk | Ike Quebec | 2:58 |
| 8 | Evonce | Thelonious Monk | Idrees Sulieman, Ike Quebec | 3:03 |
| 9 | Off Minor | Thelonious Monk | 2:58 | |
| 10 | Ruby My Dear | Thelonious Monk | 3:06 | |
| 11 | April In Paris | Thelonious Monk | E.Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke | 3:18 |
| 12 | Well, You Needn't | Thelonious Monk | 2:57 | |
| 13 | Introspection | Thelonious Monk | 3:10 | |
| 14 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Thelonious Monk | George & Ira Gershwin | 3:00 |
| 15 | Evidence | Thelonious Monk | 2:31 | |
| 16 | I Mean You | Thelonious Monk | 2:43 | |
| 17 | Epistrophy | Thelonious Monk | Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk | 3:04 |
| 18 | I Should Care | Thelonious Monk | Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn | 3:00 |
| 19 | All The Things You Are | Thelonious Monk | Hammerstein-Kern | 2:56 |
| 20 | Mysterioso | Thelonious Monk | 3:18 | |
| 21 | Mysterioso - Alt. Master | Thelonious Monk | 2:43 | |
| 22 | Carolina Moon | Thelonious Monk | Benny Davis, Joe Burke | 3:25 |
| 23 | Hornin' In | Thelonious Monk | 3:14 | |
| 24 | Skippy | Thelonious Monk | 2:58 | |
| 25 | Let's Cool One | Thelonious Monk | 4:50 | |
| 26 | Ask Me Now | Thelonious Monk | 3:12 | |
| 27 | Straight No Chaser | Thelonious Monk | 2:55 | |
| 28 | Four In One | Thelonious Monk | 3:27 | |
| 29 | Four In One - Alt. Master | Thelonious Monk | 3:28 | |
| 30 | Criss Cross | Thelonious Monk | 2:55 | |
| 31 | Eronel | Thelonious Monk | 3:04 | |
| 32 | Willow Weep For Me | Thelonious Monk | Ann Ronell | 3:00 |
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