Milestones Of A Legend
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Thelonious Monk remains one of jazz's most singular voices—a composer and pianist whose angular melodies and deliberate touch transformed bebop into something entirely his own. This compilation gathers essential recordings that trace his genius across different periods, from his early work captured in *Genius of Modern Music* through later interpretations of standards and originals. Tracks like "Round Midnight," "Ruby My Dear," and "Epistrophy" showcase the deceptive simplicity of his compositions—sparse, memorable lines that reveal new depths with each listen. His playing style, marked by unexpected silences and unconventional voicings, influenced generations of musicians. Whether you're encountering Monk for the first time or revisiting familiar territory, this collection offers a solid entry point into why he matters: he didn't just play bebop, he reinvented what the piano could express within it.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Bop |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Sealed box, but top backside has a small dent. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | The Intense Media |
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Vol 1
1-1. Round Midnight 3:12
1-2. Off Minor 3:02
1-3. Ruby My Dear 3:08
1-4. I Mean You
1-5. April In Paris 3:21
1-6. In Walked Bud 2:57
1-7. Thelonious 3:01
1-8. Epistrophy 3:06
1-9. Misterioso 3:21
1-10. Well You Needn't 2:58
1-11. Introspection 3:13
1-12. Humph 2:53
Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Vol 2
1-13. Carolina Moon 3:29
1-14. Hornin' In 3:15
1-15. Skippy 3:02
1-16. Let's Cool One 3:50
1-17. Suburban Eyes 3:01
1-18. Evonce 3:05
1-19. Straight No Chaser 3:00
1-20. Four In One 3:32
1-21. Nice Work 3:04
1-22. Monks Mood 3:08
1-23. Who Knows 2:42
1-24. Ask Me Now 3:18
Thelonious Monk Trio
2-1. Blue Monk 7:39
2-2. Just A Gigolo 3:01
2-3. Bemsha Swing 3:10
2-4. Reflections 2:48
2-5. Little Rootie Tootie 3:06
2-6. Sweet And Lovely 3:34
2-7. Bye-Ya 2:47
2-8. Monk's Dream 3:07
2-9. Trinkle Tinkle 2:50
2-10. These Foolish Things 2:46
Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins
2-11. The Way You Look Tonight 5:16
2-12. I Want To Be Happy 7:45
2-13. Work 5:19
2-14. Nutty 5:18
2-15. Friday The 13th 10:34
Thelonious Monk - Piano Solo
3-1. 'Round About Midnight 5:17
3-2. Evidence 3:06
3-3. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 3:26
3-4. Well You Needn't 3:26
3-5. Reflections 5:02
3-6. We See 2:37
3-7. Eronel 2:35
3-8. Off Minor 2:33
Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo
3-9. Speculation 4:08
3-10. In A Meditating Mood 4:27
3-11. Social Call 2:47
3-12. Smoke Signal 3:42
3-13. (You'll Always Be) The One I Love 3:30
3-14. Kerry Dance 3:03
3-15. Shuffle Roll 5:04
3-16. Brake's Sake 4:48
3-17. Gallop's Gallop 5:31
3-18. Nica's Tempo 6:11
Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington
4-1. It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing 4:42
4-2. Sophisticated Lady 4:32
4-3. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good 5:57
4-4. Black And Tan Fantasy 3:20
4-5. Mood Indigo 3:17
4-6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 5:44
4-7. Solitude 3:46
4-8. Caravan 5:58
Clark Terry Feat. Thelonious Monk - In Orbit
4-9. In Orbit 4:41
4-10. One Foot In The Gutter 7:18
4-11. Trust In Me 4:32
4-12. Let's Cool One 4:50
4-13. Pea-Eye 4:30
4-14. Argentia 6:12
4-15. Moonlight Fiesta 2:35
4-16. Buck's Business 3:23
4-17. Very Near Blue 3:04
Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners
5-1. Brilliant Corners 7:44
5-2. Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are 13:07
5-3. Pannonica 8:50
5-4. I Surrender, Dear 5:27
5-5. Bemsha Swing 7:41
Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music
6-1. Abide With Me 0:55
6-2. Well, You Needn't 11:25
6-3. Ruby, My Dear 5:26
6-4. Off Minor 5:09
6-5. Epistrophy 10:46
6-6. Crepuscule With Nellie 4:41
Thelonious Monk And Gerry Mulligan - Mulligan Meets Monk
6-7. 'Round Midnight 8:29
6-8. Rhythm-A-Ning 5:20
6-9. Sweet And Lovely 7:17
6-10. Decidedly 5:54
6-11. Straight, No Chaser 7:01
6-12. I Mean You 6:54
Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Alone In San Francisco
7-1. Blue Monk 3:48
7-2. Ruby, My Dear 4:00
7-3. Round Lights 3:41
7-4. Everything Happens To Me 5:40
7-5. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Heart 4:05
7-6. Bluehawk 3:40
7-7. Pannonica 3:55
7-8. Remember 2:46
7-9. There's Danger In Your Eyes, Cherie 4:22
7-10. Reflections 5:09
Thelonious Monk Quartet - Misterioso
8-1. Nutty 5:24
8-2. Blues Five Spot 8:15
8-3. Let's Cool On 9:16
8-4. In Walked Bud 11:21
8-5. Just A Gigolo 2:06
8-6. Misterioso 10:55
The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall
9-1. Thelonious 3:04
9-2. Friday The 13th 9:33
9-3. Monk's Mood 10:28
9-4. Little Rootie Tootie 8:56
9-5. Off Minor 7:56
9-6. Crepuscule With Nellie 4:53
Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane
10-1. Ruby, My Dear 6:22
10-2. Trinkle, Tinkle 6:40
10-3. Off Minor 5:16
10-4. Nutty 6:36
10-5. Epistrophy 3:10
10-6. Functional 9:46
10-7. Monk's Mood 7:51
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