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Album · 1956

The Unique Thelonious Monk

by Thelonious Monk

Released
1956
Label
Riverside
Catalogue no.
RLP 12-209
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
38:24
Country
US

“The Unique Thelonious Monk” is an album by Thelonious Monk, released in 1956 on Riverside. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 38:24. Jazz standards on the record include “Darn That Dream”, “Honeysuckle Rose”, “Just You, Just Me” and “Liza”. The line-up features Thelonious Monk (piano), Art Blakey (drums (drum set)) and Oscar Pettiford (double bass).

Who played on The Unique Thelonious Monk

Tracklist

  1. A1 Liza standard — George Gershwin 3:13
  2. A2 Memories of You standard — Eubie Blake 4:17
  3. A3 Honeysuckle Rose standard — Fats Waller 5:34
  4. A4 Darn That Dream standard — Jimmy Van Heusen 6:31
  5. B1 Tea for Two standard — Vincent Youmans 5:55
  6. B2 You Are Too Beautiful standard — Richard Rodgers 4:56
  7. B3 Just You, Just Me standard — Jesse Greer 7:58

Production

  • Orrin Keepnews producer

More albums by Thelonious Monk

Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1 1951 · Blue Note Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2 1952 · Blue Note Thelonious Monk Trio 1953 · Prestige Piano Solo 1954 · Disques Vogue Thelonious Monk Plays 1954 · Prestige Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington 1956 · Riverside Monk 1956 · Prestige Mulligan Meets Monk 1957 · Riverside Thelonious Himself 1957 · Riverside Brilliant Corners 1957 · Riverside Thelonious Alone in San Francisco 1959 · Riverside Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane 1961 · Jazzland

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Unique Thelonious Monk?

The line-up of The Unique Thelonious Monk includes Thelonious Monk (piano), Art Blakey (drums (drum set)) and Oscar Pettiford (double bass).

Which label released The Unique Thelonious Monk?

The Unique Thelonious Monk was released in 1956 on Riverside (RLP 12-209).

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