Milestones Of A Legend
Thelonious Monk was one of jazz's most important and singular composers and pianists, creating music that was deeply original while rooted in the jazz tradition. This 10-disc set from The Intense Media brings together some of his most essential recordings, starting with his early masterpieces for the Genius Of Modern Music series. Monk's compositions like Round Midnight, Off Minor, and Ruby My Dear are jazz standards that showcase his unique harmonic sense, angular melodies, and philosophical approach to music. His piano playing is instantly recognizable, economical but powerful, always serving the song. These recordings capture him at various points in his career, allowing listeners to trace his development and understand why he's considered one of the jazz tradition's true greats. An essential collection for anyone discovering or deepening their understanding of jazz.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Bop |
| Notes | Good Plus (VG+) Sealed box, but top backside has a small dent. |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Label | The Intense Media |
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | 10xCD |
Tracklist+
. Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Vol 1
1-1. Thelonious Monk - Round Midnight 3:12
1-2. Thelonious Monk - Off Minor 3:02
1-3. Thelonious Monk - Ruby My Dear 3:08
1-4. Thelonious Monk - I Mean You
1-5. Thelonious Monk - April In Paris 3:21
1-6. Thelonious Monk - In Walked Bud 2:57
1-7. Thelonious Monk - Thelonious 3:01
1-8. Thelonious Monk - Epistrophy 3:06
1-9. Thelonious Monk - Misterioso 3:21
1-10. Thelonious Monk - Well You Needn't 2:58
1-11. Thelonious Monk - Introspection 3:13
1-12. Thelonious Monk - Humph 2:53
. Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Vol 2
1-13. Thelonious Monk - Carolina Moon 3:29
1-14. Thelonious Monk - Hornin' In 3:15
1-15. Thelonious Monk - Skippy 3:02
1-16. Thelonious Monk - Let's Cool One 3:50
1-17. Thelonious Monk - Suburban Eyes 3:01
1-18. Thelonious Monk - Evonce 3:05
1-19. Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser 3:00
1-20. Thelonious Monk - Four In One 3:32
1-21. Thelonious Monk - Nice Work 3:04
1-22. Thelonious Monk - Monks Mood 3:08
1-23. Thelonious Monk - Who Knows 2:42
1-24. Thelonious Monk - Ask Me Now 3:18
. Thelonious Monk Trio
2-1. Thelonious Monk Trio - Blue Monk 7:39
2-2. Thelonious Monk Trio - Just A Gigolo 3:01
2-3. Thelonious Monk Trio - Bemsha Swing 3:10
2-4. Thelonious Monk Trio - Reflections 2:48
2-5. Thelonious Monk Trio - Little Rootie Tootie 3:06
2-6. Thelonious Monk Trio - Sweet And Lovely 3:34
2-7. Thelonious Monk Trio - Bye-Ya 2:47
2-8. Thelonious Monk Trio - Monk's Dream 3:07
2-9. Thelonious Monk Trio - Trinkle Tinkle 2:50
2-10. Thelonious Monk Trio - These Foolish Things 2:46
. Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins
2-11. Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins - The Way You Look Tonight 5:16
2-12. Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins - I Want To Be Happy 7:45
2-13. Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins - Work 5:19
2-14. Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins - Nutty 5:18
2-15. Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins - Friday The 13th 10:34
. Thelonious Monk - Piano Solo
3-1. Thelonious Monk - 'Round About Midnight 5:17
3-2. Thelonious Monk - Evidence 3:06
3-3. Thelonious Monk - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 3:26
3-4. Thelonious Monk - Well You Needn't 3:26
3-5. Thelonious Monk - Reflections 5:02
3-6. Thelonious Monk - We See 2:37
3-7. Thelonious Monk - Eronel 2:35
3-8. Thelonious Monk - Off Minor 2:33
. Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo
3-9. Gigi Gryce - Speculation 4:08
3-10. Gigi Gryce - In A Meditating Mood 4:27
3-11. Gigi Gryce - Social Call 2:47
3-12. Gigi Gryce - Smoke Signal 3:42
3-13. Gigi Gryce - (You'll Always Be) The One I Love 3:30
3-14. Gigi Gryce - Kerry Dance 3:03
3-15. Gigi Gryce - Shuffle Roll 5:04
3-16. Gigi Gryce - Brake's Sake 4:48
3-17. Gigi Gryce - Gallop's Gallop 5:31
3-18. Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo 6:11
. Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington
4-1. Thelonious Monk - It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing 4:42
4-2. Thelonious Monk - Sophisticated Lady 4:32
4-3. Thelonious Monk - I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good 5:57
4-4. Thelonious Monk - Black And Tan Fantasy 3:20
4-5. Thelonious Monk - Mood Indigo 3:17
4-6. Thelonious Monk - I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 5:44
4-7. Thelonious Monk - Solitude 3:46
4-8. Thelonious Monk - Caravan 5:58
. Clark Terry Feat. Thelonious Monk - In Orbit
4-9. Clark Terry, Thelonious Monk - In Orbit 4:41
4-10. Clark Terry, Thelonious Monk - One Foot In The Gutter 7:18
4-11. Clark Terry, Thelonious Monk - Trust In Me 4:32
4-12. Clark Terry, Thelonious Monk - Let's Cool One 4:50
4-13. Clark Terry, Thelonious Monk - Pea-Eye 4:30
4-14. Clark Terry, Thelonious Monk - Argentia 6:12
4-15. Clark Terry, Thelonious Monk - Moonlight Fiesta 2:35
4-16. Clark Terry, Thelonious Monk - Buck's Business 3:23
4-17. Clark Terry, Thelonious Monk - Very Near Blue 3:04
. Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners
5-1. Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners 7:44
5-2. Thelonious Monk - Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are 13:07
5-3. Thelonious Monk - Pannonica 8:50
5-4. Thelonious Monk - I Surrender, Dear 5:27
5-5. Thelonious Monk - Bemsha Swing 7:41
. Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music
6-1. Thelonious Monk - Abide With Me 0:55
6-2. Thelonious Monk - Well, You Needn't 11:25
6-3. Thelonious Monk - Ruby, My Dear 5:26
6-4. Thelonious Monk - Off Minor 5:09
6-5. Thelonious Monk - Epistrophy 10:46
6-6. Thelonious Monk - Crepuscule With Nellie 4:41
. Thelonious Monk And Gerry Mulligan - Mulligan Meets Monk
6-7. Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan - 'Round Midnight 8:29
6-8. Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan - Rhythm-A-Ning 5:20
6-9. Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan - Sweet And Lovely 7:17
6-10. Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan - Decidedly 5:54
6-11. Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan - Straight, No Chaser 7:01
6-12. Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan - I Mean You 6:54
. Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Alone In San Francisco
7-1. Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk 3:48
7-2. Thelonious Monk - Ruby, My Dear 4:00
7-3. Thelonious Monk - Round Lights 3:41
7-4. Thelonious Monk - Everything Happens To Me 5:40
7-5. Thelonious Monk - You Took The Words Right Out Of My Heart 4:05
7-6. Thelonious Monk - Bluehawk 3:40
7-7. Thelonious Monk - Pannonica 3:55
7-8. Thelonious Monk - Remember 2:46
7-9. Thelonious Monk - There's Danger In Your Eyes, Cherie 4:22
7-10. Thelonious Monk - Reflections 5:09
. Thelonious Monk Quartet - Misterioso
8-1. The Thelonious Monk Quartet - Nutty 5:24
8-2. The Thelonious Monk Quartet - Blues Five Spot 8:15
8-3. The Thelonious Monk Quartet - Let's Cool On 9:16
8-4. The Thelonious Monk Quartet - In Walked Bud 11:21
8-5. The Thelonious Monk Quartet - Just A Gigolo 2:06
8-6. The Thelonious Monk Quartet - Misterioso 10:55
. The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall
9-1. The Thelonious Monk Orchestra - Thelonious 3:04
9-2. The Thelonious Monk Orchestra - Friday The 13th 9:33
9-3. The Thelonious Monk Orchestra - Monk's Mood 10:28
9-4. The Thelonious Monk Orchestra - Little Rootie Tootie 8:56
9-5. The Thelonious Monk Orchestra - Off Minor 7:56
9-6. The Thelonious Monk Orchestra - Crepuscule With Nellie 4:53
. Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane
10-1. Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane - Ruby, My Dear 6:22
10-2. Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane - Trinkle, Tinkle 6:40
10-3. Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane - Off Minor 5:16
10-4. Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane - Nutty 6:36
10-5. Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane - Epistrophy 3:10
10-6. Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane - Functional 9:46
10-7. Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane - Monk's Mood 7:51
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