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Monk was arguably his most fascinating when playing alone, as evidenced by "Thelonious Himself" ('57) and again by this 1959 LP. His relaxed, deeply thoughtful playing sounds rich and warm as... more

In 1961, Thelonious Monk and his quartet toured Europe, producing a series of live albums for various labels. The First European Concert, as well as recordings of Monk in Paris, Italy, Bern,... more

1957 release by Thelonious Monk featuring Sonny Rollins, Ernie Henry, Oscar Pettiford, Max Roach, Clark Terry and Paul Chambers.

Uniting early classics with stunning new songs, and Coleman Hawkins with John Coltrane (not to mention Art Blakey), this 1956 LP is one of Monk's most mesmerizing. His intense piano paroxysms still... more

The peripatetic Monk made some of his best music for Prestige and Riverside; this 2-CD, 21-track set includes some of his most legendary compositions and performances! Includes Brilliant Corners;... more