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Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk Trio
Compil. US 2015 on Crackerjack Records label
Jazz (Hard-Bop)
Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 7027) marked the pianist's first album in a trio format. It was recorded over the course of three sessions in 1952-54 and showcases Monk backed by such luminaries as Percy Heath on bass, and Max Roach and Art Blakey on drums. Two songs that complete the sessions but were not included on the original LP have been added here, as well as the only three trio tracks from Monk's otherwise quartet or quintet Blue Note dates from the early Fifties, and all six master takes from his October 24, 1947 Blue Note studio session, which constituted Monk's earliest trio session ever. Recording dates: Tracks 1 to 4: New York, October 15, 1952 Tracks 5, 6, 9, 10: New York, December 18, 1952 Tracks 7, 8, 11, 12: Hackensack, New Jersey, September 22, 1954 Tracks 13, 14: New York, July 23, 1951 Track 15: New York, May 30, 1952 Tracks 16 to 21: New York, October 24, 1947 On track 8 Monk plays unaccompanied piano. Tracks 11 to 21 are bonus tracks. 24-bit Remastered This compilation ℗ & © 2015 by Crackerjack Records Made in Spain
Musicians
 | Thelonious Monk p, 1917-1982 US piano, album by, written by |
 | Al McKibbon b, 1919-2005 US bass |
 | Gary Mapp b, US bass |
 | Gene Ramey b, 1913-1984 US bass |
 | Nelson Boyd b, 1928-1985 US bass |
 | Percy Heath b, 1923-2005 US bass |
 | Art Blakey dr, 1919-1990 US drums |
 | Max Roach dr, 1924-2007 US drums |
 | Alfred Lion , 1908-1987 US producer, original sessions |
 | Bob Weinstock , 1928-2006 US producer, original sessions |
 | Rudy Van Gelder , *1924 US recorded by, original sessions |
Producers
| Getty Images photography by, cover |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rootie Tootie | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 3:07 |
| 2 | Sweet And Lovely | Thelonious Monk | Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare | 3:35 |
| 3 | Bye-Ya | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 2:47 |
| 4 | Monk's Dream | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 3:07 |
| 5 | Trinkle Tinkle | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 2:51 |
| 6 | These Foolish Things | Thelonious Monk | Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey | 2:48 |
| 7 | Blue Monk | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 7:38 |
| 8 | Just A Gigolo | Thelonious Monk | Irving Caesar, Julius Brammer, Leonello Casucci | 3:02 |
| 9 | Bemsha Swing | Thelonious Monk | Denzil Best, Thelonious Monk | 3:11 |
| 10 | Reflections | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 2:48 |
| 11 | Work | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 5:19 |
| 12 | Nutty | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 5:18 |
| 13 | Ask Me Now [Alt Take] | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 4:29 |
| 14 | Ask Me Now | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 3:16 |
| 15 | I'll Follow You | Thelonious Monk | Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk | 3:48 |
| 16 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Thelonious Monk | George & Ira Gershwin | 3:05 |
| 17 | Ruby, My Dear | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 3:10 |
| 18 | Well, You Needn't | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 2:59 |
| 19 | April In Paris | Thelonious Monk | E.Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke | 3:22 |
| 20 | Off Minor | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 3:03 |
| 21 | Introspection | Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk | 3:12 |
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