The Very Best is a Jazz album by Thelonious Monk, originally released in 2005. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
- 1Thelonious2:57
- 2Ruby My Dear3:07
- 3Well You Needn't2:57
- 4In Walked Bud2:54
- 5'Round Midnight3:09
- 6Evidence2:30
- 7Misterioso3:18
- 8Epistrophy3:04
- 9I Mean You2:43
- 10Criss Cross2:54
- 11Ask Me Now3:13
- 12Straight No Chaser2:56
- 13Let's Cool One3:46
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Bebop & Hard Bop
- angular
- meditative
- smoky
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Tracks 1 to 5 recorded in october & november 1947 at WOR Studios, New York City, NY. From "Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1".
Tracks 6 to 9 recorded on July 2, 1948 at Apex Studios, New York City, NY. From "Milt Jackson Wizard of the Vibes".
Tracks 10 to 12 recorded on July 23, 1951 at WOR Studios, New York City, NY.
Track 13 recorded on May 30, 1952 at WOR Studios, New York City, NY.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Thelonious MonkPIANO
- Al McKibbonBASS
- Art BlakeyDRUMS
- Billy SmithTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Bob PaigeBASS
- Danny Quebec WestALTO SAXOPHONE
- Gene RameyBASS
- George TaittTRUMPET
- Idrees SuliemanTRUMPET
- John SimmonsBASS
- Kenny DorhamTRUMPET
- Lou DonaldsonALTO SAXOPHONE
- Lucky ThompsonTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Max RoachDRUMS
- Milt JacksonVIBRAPHONE
- Nelson BoydBASS
- Sahib ShihabALTO SAXOPHONE
- Shadow WilsonDRUMS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 3 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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