Album · 1956
Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington
- Released
- February 1956
- Label
- Riverside
- Catalogue no.
- RLP 12-201
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Country
- US
“Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington” is an album by Thelonious Monk, released in 1956 on Riverside. The original release has 8 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Black And Tan Fantasy”, “Caravan”, “I Got It Bad” and “I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart”. The line-up features Thelonious Monk (piano), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)) and Oscar Pettiford (double bass).
Who played on Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington
- Thelonious Monk piano all tracks
- Kenny Clarke drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
- Oscar Pettiford double bass on 7 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) standard — Duke Ellington
- A2 Sophisticated Lady standard — Duke Ellington
- A3 I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) standard — Duke Ellington
- A4 Black and Tan Fantasy standard — Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley
- B1 Mood Indigo standard — Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington
- B2 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart standard — Duke Ellington
- B3 Solitude standard — Duke Ellington
- B4 Caravan standard — Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington?
The line-up of Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington includes Thelonious Monk (piano), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)) and Oscar Pettiford (double bass).
Which label released Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington?
Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington was released in 1956 on Riverside (RLP 12-201).
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