This oft-forgotten solo piano showcase is another reminder why Thelonious Monk was the most singular jazz musician of the era.
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Album review of Thelonious in Action, a 1958 live LP by Thelonious Monk.
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Thelonious Himself provides an intimate setting for Monk to paint some of his moodiest pictures.
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One of Thelonious Monk’s minor collaborations; one of Gerry Mulligan’s major works.
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Thelonious Monk’s greatest album.
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Monk’s Music is one the pianists most essential LPs.
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Song of the Day: “Honeysuckle Rose” by Thelonious Monk Continue reading Song of the Day: “Honeysuckle Rose”
Ironically, “The Unique Thelonious Monk” is unique in the fact that it is conventional.
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Reviews of two Thelonious Monk LPs from 1955. Continue reading Thelonious Monk continued his hot streak into 1955
A look at two albums from two all-time jazz greats. Continue reading Monk and Powell: Jazz Pianists in 1954
My picks for the best albums of 1952. Continue reading Top 10 Albums of 1952
The 10 best albums of 1951 Continue reading Top 10 Albums of 1951
