“The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall” is the perfect entry point for any first-time listener to the idiosyncratic composer.
5 by Monk by 5 – Thelonious Monk
One of Thelonious Monk’s most skittish albums.
Thelonious Alone in San Francisco – Thelonious Monk
This oft-forgotten solo piano showcase is another reminder why Thelonious Monk was the most singular jazz musician of the era.
Grade: A-
Thelonious in Action | Album Review
Album review of Thelonious in Action, a 1958 live LP by Thelonious Monk.
Grade: A-
Thelonious Himself
Thelonious Himself provides an intimate setting for Monk to paint some of his moodiest pictures.
Grade: A-
Mulligan Meets Monk
One of Thelonious Monk’s minor collaborations; one of Gerry Mulligan’s major works.
Grade: A-
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk’s greatest album.
Grade: A+
Monk’s Music
Monk’s Music is one the pianists most essential LPs.
Grade: A
Song of the Day: “Honeysuckle Rose”
Song of the Day: “Honeysuckle Rose” by Thelonious Monk
The Unique Thelonious Monk
Ironically, “The Unique Thelonious Monk” is unique in the fact that it is conventional.
Grade: A
Thelonious Monk continued his hot streak into 1955
Reviews of two Thelonious Monk LPs from 1955.
Monk and Powell: Jazz Pianists in 1954
A look at two albums from two all-time jazz greats.
