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Artist: Thelonious Monk
Label: JAZZ IMAGES
Genre: Jazz
Format:Vinyl LP
Released:1st August 2007
Catalogue No:37167
Barcode:8436569193709

Description:

With the sole exception of an October 24, 1947 Blue Note date, Thelonious Monk didn’t record any trio sides during the early years of his career other than the ones presented on this LP, which were taped for Prestige in 1952 and 1954. These were Monk’s first recorded versions of all of the compositions included. Considering his lack of recording opportunities, however, it can’t be assumed that he composed them all strictly for the 1952-1954 sessions. Some of them had been written many years earlier, as Monk is known to have already composed many of his tunes by 1944. Other than the pianist’s original compositions, the trio also cut two standards, “These Foolish Things” and “Sweet and Lovely”. “Just a Gigolo” was the only unaccompanied piano performance of the sessions. THELONIOUS MONK, piano On all tracks, plus: A1-A4: GARY MAPP, bass; ART BLAKEY, drums. New York, October 15, 1952. A5-A6 & B3-B4: GARY MAPP, bass; MAX ROACH, drums. New York, December 18, 1952. A7, B1-B2 & B5: PERCY HEATH, bass; ART BLAKEY, drums. Hackensack, New Jersey, September 22, 1954. [On B2 Monk plays unaccompanied piano.] All original sessions recorded by Rudy Van Gelder & produced by Bob Weinstock. 1. Little Rootie Tootie 2. Sweet and Lovely 3. Bye-Ya 4. Monks Dream 5. Trinkle Tinkle 6. These Foolish Things 7. Nutty 8. Blue Monk 9. Just a Gigolo 10. Bemsha Swing 11. Reflections 12. Work