Thelonious Monk - The Complete Columbia Studio Solo Recordings of Thelonious Monk: 1962-1968 (1998/2017)
Artist: Thelonious Monk
Title: The Complete Columbia Studio Solo Recordings of Thelonious Monk: 1962-1968
Year Of Release: 1998/2017
Label: Columbia/Legacy
Genre: Jazz
Quality: 320 kbps | FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 02:24:48
Total Size: 335 mb | 751 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: The Complete Columbia Studio Solo Recordings of Thelonious Monk: 1962-1968
Year Of Release: 1998/2017
Label: Columbia/Legacy
Genre: Jazz
Quality: 320 kbps | FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 02:24:48
Total Size: 335 mb | 751 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD1
01. Thelonious Monk - Body and Soul (Remake Take 2)
02. Thelonious Monk - Just a Gigolo
03. Thelonious Monk - Don't Blame Me (Remake Take 1)
04. Thelonious Monk - Nice Work If You Can Get It (Take 3)
05. Thelonious Monk - Memories of You (Take 1)
06. Thelonious Monk - I Love You Sweetheart of All My Dreams (Take 2)
07. Thelonious Monk - I Surrender, Dear
08. Thelonious Monk - Sweet and Lovely (Take 2)
09. Thelonious Monk - Everything Happens to Me (Take 3) (Short Version)
10. Thelonious Monk - I Should Care (Take 1)
11. Thelonious Monk - North of the Sunset (Take 1)
12. Thelonious Monk - These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) [Take 3]
13. Thelonious Monk - I Hadn't Anyone Till You (Take 4)
14. Thelonious Monk - Dinah (Take 2)
15. Thelonious Monk - I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
16. Thelonious Monk - Monk's Point (Take 1)
17. Thelonious Monk - Ask Me Now (Take 2)
18. Thelonious Monk - Ruby, My Dear
CD2
01. Thelonious Monk - 'Round Midnight
02. Thelonious Monk - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
03. Thelonious Monk - This Is My Story, This Is My Song (Take 1)
04. Thelonious Monk - Introspection
05. Thelonious Monk - Darn That Dream (Take 1)
06. Thelonious Monk - Body and Soul (Remake Take 3)
07. Thelonious Monk - Body and Soul (Take 3)
08. Thelonious Monk - Don't Blame Me (Take 1)
09. Thelonious Monk - I Love You Sweetheart of All My Dreams (Take 1)
10. Thelonious Monk - Sweet and Lovely (Take 1)
11. Thelonious Monk - Everything Happens to Me (Take 1)
12. Thelonious Monk - Everything Happens to Me (Take 2)
13. Thelonious Monk - I Hadn't Anyone Till You (Take 2)
14. Thelonious Monk - Dinah (Take 1)
15. Thelonious Monk - I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) [Take 1]
16. Thelonious Monk - Ask Me Now
17. Thelonious Monk - Everything Happens to Me (Take 3)
18. Thelonious Monk - Introspection (Take 3)
19. Thelonious Monk - Ruby, My Dear (Take 1)
As any Monk aficionado knows, his solo piano performances were wonderful, idiosyncratic, living works of art that often wound up in completely different territory from where they began. Sometimes the results would be a little shakey; often they would be inspiring. Regardless, these solo performances were adventures, and that quality makes the double disc Monk Alone: The Complete Columbia Solo Studio Recordings, 1962-1968 irresistable. Much of this music was released on such Columbia albums as Monk's Dream and Underground over the course of the '60s, but this is the first time all the material has been collected in one place and the results are frequently stunning. The first disc, plus the first two tracks on disc two, contain the master takes. The second disc is largely comprised of alternate takes four have been released, the remaining 14 make their debut here. That's nearly a full album of "new" material and almost all of it is as compelling as the master takes. Certainly, the collection is designed for Monk completists, but even casual fans will find something to marvel at here.