Thelonious Monk album review Archives

5 by Monk by 5 – Thelonious Monk

One of Thelonious Monk’s most skittish albums.

This oft-forgotten solo piano showcase is another reminder why Thelonious Monk was the most singular jazz musician of the era.
Grade: A-

Album review of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk.
Grade: A

Album review of Thelonious in Action, a 1958 live LP by Thelonious Monk.
Grade: A-

Album review of Misterioso by Thelonious Monk. Originally released in 1958.
Grade: A