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Thelonious Monk Greatest Hits CD

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Recorded between March 29, 1963 and November 19, 1968. Includes liner notes by Michael Zwerin.

Digitally remastered by Mark Wilder and Rob Schwarz (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).

As with any prolific jazz artist, no one album from Thelonious Monk's career could provide a definitive introduction to his music. And unlike Miles Davis or John Coltrane, Monk's development did not take place in epochal leaps defined by this or that particular LP. Rather, Monk's art unfolded through a continued probing of a relatively small collection of compositions. MONK'S GREATEST HITS contains nothing that ever had a prayer of heavy rotation on FM radio, but rather nine of the tunes that Monk spent his career exploring, all of which have become integral to the jazz repertoire. This material was recorded between 1963 and 1967, and on four of the tunes Monk stretches out past the ten-minute mark. Most of the cuts are live recordings featuring Monk's tenor saxophonist of choice in later years, Charlie Rouse. Rouse is present on all but two solo cuts ("Round Midnight" and "Ruby, My Dear").

Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone); Phil Woods (alto saxophone, clarinet); Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Gene Allen (baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet); Nick Travis (trumpet); Thad Jones (cornet); Eddie Bert (trombone); Pee Wee Russell (clarinet); Larry Gales, Butch Warren, John Ore (bass); Ben Riley, Frank Dunlop (drums).

Producer: Teo Macero.

Reissue producer: Nedra Olds-Neal.

Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Gene Allen (clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Phil Woods (clarinet, alto saxophone); Pee Wee Russell (clarinet); Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone); Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Nick Travis (trumpet); Thad Jones (cornet); Eddie Bert (trombone); Ben Riley, Frankie Dunlop (drums).

Liner Note Author: Mike Zwerin.

Recording information: Brandeis University, Waltham, MA (03/29/1963-11/19/1968); Hollywood, CA (03/29/1963-11/19/1968); Lincol (03/29/1963-11/19/1968); Lincoln Center, NY (03/29/1963-11/19/1968); Newport Jazz Festival (03/29/1963-11/19/1968); San Francisco, CA (03/29/1963-11/19/1968).

Unknown Contributor Role: Thelonious Monk.
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Piano, Bebop, Greatest Hits Collections
Label Legacy
Orig Year 1969
All Time Sales Rank   103561  
CD Universe Part number 1088803
Discs 1
Release Date Feb 03, 1998
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
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1.Well, You Needn't - (live)$0.99
2.Misterioso$0.99
3.Bemsha Swing$0.99
4.'Round Midnight$0.99
5.Epistrophy$0.99
6.Ruby, My Dear$0.99
7.Crepuscule With Nellie$0.99
8.Blue Monk$0.99
9.Straight, No Chaser$0.99
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

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One of my introductions to Thelonious Monk is the CD Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk [Deluxe Ed.] on Rhino. He does some nifty stuff on the opening track of that CD--just flourishes, but he steals the song ("Evidence"). Greatest Hits is a very enjoyable listen. It has a lot to offer, and was never boring to me. It features live tracks as well as studio. I eventually want to purchase Monk Alone, however, because when another musician comes in, it's like an interruption to Monk's piano. I like what he does that much.
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