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Essential Thelonious Monk [Original recording remastered]

Thelonious Monk | Format: Audio CD

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4. Rhythm-A-Ning (Take 2) 3:56 $0.99

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6. Crepuscule With Nellie 2:47 $0.99

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9. Well You Needn't 12:43 $0.99

10. Ruby, My Dear 5:42 $0.99

11. Straight, No Chaser 11:31 $0.99

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As influential as he proved to be during the final decades of his lifetime, it appears that Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-82) has only gained greater stature in the years since his death. Once considered too eccentric and complex to be appreciated by listeners and other musicians, Monk has become a standard of excellence, as both composer and soloist, for those who seek to extend the jazz tradition… Read more in Amazon's Thelonious Monk Store

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Product Details

Audio CD (April 1, 2003)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Original recording remastered
Label: Sony
ASIN: B00008PX91
In-Print Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,956 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #63 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Contemporary Big Band
- #89 in Music > Jazz > Bebop > Hard Bop

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best of Monk, but..., September 3, 2004

BigT "READREADREAD" (San Diego) - See all my reviews

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Monk is my absolute favorite, I have dozens of his albums and box sets. The quality on this CD is great, the song selections are great. The only thing I would recommend is that if you plan on buying more of Monk's recordings this "Greatest Hits" CD will kind of spoil it for your. You remember the best of the Eagles, Steve Miller Band, Beatles, Elvis whatever. You'll never want to buy another album because some of the songs will be on it. If you just discovered monk go get Mysterioso, Straight No Chaser or Monk's Blues. It's not like you'll find any bad tracks on those albums, so why just eat the frosting! I love that they are remixing all this great music!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Monk is a MASTER, October 26, 2006

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this CD is a good overview of the music of Thelonious Monk, so if you are not prepared to go out and buy all of his CD's, just want to get a feel for his masterful piano playing, then you should buy this CD. Great selections, great recordings, you will definitely not be disappointed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great one from Monk!, October 21, 2008

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This is a great CD to really get a sampling of Monk. Has a good mix of tunes. I usually prefer Monk playing versions alone, Or with his famous quartet-with Rouse, Gales, and Riley, though, this one is very satisfying! "Essential Thelonious Monk" is a CD that anyone would enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Service
This vinyl record arrived earlier than predicted. The packaging was excellent; the record itself was in superior condition. Would order again, without hesitation.

Published 1 month ago by MAB529

4.0 out of 5 stars Shades of Monk
If you like jazz, you must like Thelonious Monk. This CD has a nice selection of recordings, some solos, some with backup, and some live with great band members. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Robert Odle

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For those of you, like myself who've never heard Thelonious Monk before this CD is exceptionally a jewel. If only it were in SACD format but CD's didn't exist at the time. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Monk!
This CD is so outstanding that I have not yet removed it from my CD player.

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Pick up the most important album of the present millenium--"Thelonous Monk with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall"--which begins with the absolutely essential "Monk's Mood" (excluded... Read more

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