Monk Alone: The Complete Solo Studio Recordings of Thelonious Monk 1962-1968

Thelonious Monk - Monk Alone: The Complete Solo Studio Recordings of Thelonious Monk 1962-1968

Monk Alone: The Complete Solo Studio Recordings of Thelonious Monk 1962-1968
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Artist: Thelonious Monk
Brand: Sony
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1998-06-09
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Body and Soul [Remake Take 2]
  2. Just a Gigolo [Take 1]
  3. Don't Blame Me [Remake Take 1]
  4. Nice Work If You Can Get It [Take 3]
  5. Memories of You [Take 1]
  6. I Love You (Sweetheart of All My Dreams) [Take 2]
  7. I Surrender, Dear [Take 1]
  8. Sweet and Lovely [Take 2]
  9. Everything Happens to Me [Take 3]
  10. I Should Care [Take 1]
  11. North of the Sunset [Take 1]
  12. These Foolish Things [Take 3]
  13. I Hadn't Anyone Till You [Take 4]
  14. Dinah [Take 2]
  15. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) [Take 2]
  16. Monk's Point [Take 1]
  17. Ask Me Now [Take 2]
  18. Ruby, My Dear [Take 3]
Music CD 2
  1. 'Round Midnight [Take 2]
  2. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea [Take 1]
  3. This Is My Story, This Is My Song [Take 1]
  4. Introspection [Take 4]
  5. Darn That Dream [Take 1]
  6. Body and Soul [Remake Take 3][#]
  7. Body and Soul [Take 3][#]
  8. Don't Blame Me [Take 1][#]
  9. I Love You (Sweetheart of All My Dreams) [Take 1][#]
  10. Sweet and Lovely [Take 1][#]
  11. Everything Happens to Me [Take 1][#]
  12. Everything Happens to Me [Take 2][#]
  13. I Hadn't Anyone Till You [Take 2][#]
  14. Dinah [Take 1][#]
  15. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) [Take 1][#]
  16. Ask Me Now [Take 3][#]
  17. Everything Happens to Me [Take 3][#]
  18. Introspection [Take 3][#]
  19. Ruby, My Dear [Take 1][#]

Music reviews of Monk Alone: The Complete Solo Studio Recordings of Thelonious Monk 1962-1968

Music Review: Artistic control
Rating: 3 Stars

Neither the artist nor the producer considered most of these takes to be good enough to be released. Thelonious Monk always sounds like Thelonious Monk, but releasing alternate takes and make up takes is like buying a piece of paper just because Picasso signed it.

I think artistic control over what gets released should be in the hands of the artists, and remain there.

Description of Monk Alone: The Complete Solo Studio Recordings of Thelonious Monk 1962-1968

Fact: Thelonious Monk is one of the most important composers--jazz or otherwise--of this century. Not only did Monk help invent the music we now call be-bop, but he also introduced jazz music to the avant-garde, setting the table for a tradition unmatched in American music. Monk's legacy is unquestioned and his melodies echo through almost every genre of music to this day. Yet one thing Thelonious never got enough credit for was his piano playing. Monk developed a halting, stop-start style as unique and singular as his compositions. While melodies seemed to drop from Monk's fingers, he also spiced his tunes with left-field plinks and plunks, blistering right-handed runs and thunderous left handed slams.

On Monk Alone: The Complete Solo Studio Recordings of Thelonious Monk 1962-1968, a two-CD collection, the genius of Monk is plainly evident. Monk can ache with what he called "ugly beauty" while also adding his own inventions to standards. The highlight of this collection, besides the wonderful liner notes and detailed discographic info, are 14 previously unreleased tracks, including alternate takes of Monk masterpieces like "Ruby, My Dear," "Introspection," and "Ask Me Now." A must-have. --S. Duda

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