Thelonious Monk
Geoffrey Smith celebrates the unique art of pianist Thelonious Monk (1917-82) with a programme of Monkish originals presenting the master solo, with big band, and in the company of star saxophonists John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins.
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Thelonious Monk
Evidence
- THELONIUS MONK QUARTET WITH JOHN COLTRANE AT CARNEGIE HALL.
- BLUE NOTE RECORDS.
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Thelonious Monk
Evidence
- THELONIUS MONK QUARTET WITH JOHN COLTRANE AT CARNEGIE HALL.
- BLUE NOTE RECORDS.
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Thelonious Monk
Pannonica
- Alone in San Francisco.
- Riverside OJC.
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Thelonious Monk
Pannonica
- Alone in San Francisco.
- Riverside OJC.
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Thelonious Monk
Monk's Point
- Solo Monk.
- Sony.
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Thelonious Monk
Monk's Point
- Solo Monk.
- Sony.
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Thelonious Monk
Let's Call This
- Four Classic Albums.
- Avid Jazz.
- 11.
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Thelonious Monk
Let's Call This
- Four Classic Albums.
- Avid Jazz.
- 11.
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Thelonious Monk
Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are
- Brilliant Corners.
- Riverside.
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Thelonious Monk
Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are
- Brilliant Corners.
- Riverside.
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Thelonious Monk
I Mean You
- Big Band and Quartet In Concert.
- Columbia/Legacy.
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Thelonious Monk
I Mean You
- Big Band and Quartet In Concert.
- Columbia/Legacy.
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Thelonious Monk
Something In Blue
- The London Collection Vol.3.
- Black Lion.
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Thelonious Monk
Something In Blue
- The London Collection Vol.3.
- Black Lion.
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Performers:
 Title:ÌýÌýEvidence Â
 Artist: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Composers: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Album Title: Thelonious Monk Quartet With John Coltrane at Carnegie HallÂ
 Label:ÌýÌýBlue Note Records Catalogue No: 0946 3-35174 2 4Â
 Duration: 04’41Â
ÌýÌýPerformers: Â Thelonious Monk, piano; John Coltrane, tenor saxophone; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
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 Title:ÌýÌýPannonica Â
 Artist: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Composers: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Album Title: Alone in San FranciscoÂ
 Label:ÌýÌýRiverside OJC Catalogue No: 231-2Â
 Duration: 03’53Â
 Performers:  Thelonious Monk, piano. Â
ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýMonk's Point Â
 Artist: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Composers: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Album Title: Solo MonkÂ
 Label: Sony Catalogue No: 635-33Â
 Duration: 02’11
 Performers: Thelonious Monk, piano. Â
ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýLet's Call This Â
 Artist: Steve LacyÂ
 Composers: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Album Title: Four Classic AlbumsÂ
 Label:ÌýÌýAvid Jazz Catalogue No: AMSC1187Â
 Duration: 07’13Â
 Performers:  Steve Lacy, soprano saxophone; Mal Waldron, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýBa-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are
 Artist: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Composers: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Album Title: Brilliant CornersÂ
 Label:ÌýÌýRiverside Catalogue No: 08880-72305014Â
 Duration: 13’19Â
 Performers:  Thelonious Monk, piano; Ernie Henry, alto saxophone; Sonny Rollins, tenor saxophone; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.
ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýI Mean You Â
 Artist: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Composers: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Album Title: Big Band and Quartet In ConcertÂ
 Label:ÌýÌýColumbia/Legacy Catalogue No: 88697995802Â
 Duration: 12’51Â
 Performers: Thad Jones, cornet; Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Steve Lacy, soprano saxophone; Phil Woods, alto saxophone; Charlie Rouse, tenor saxophone; Gene Allen, baritone saxophone; Butch Warren, bass; Frankie Dunlop, drums.
ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýSomething in Blue Â
 Artist: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Composers: Thelonious MonkÂ
 Album Title: The London Collection Vol.3Â
 Label:ÌýÌýBlack Lion Catalogue No: BLCD-760142Â
 Duration: 06’37Â
 Performers: Thelonious Monk, piano.
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- Sun 12 Jun 2016 00:0091Èȱ¬ Radio 3
- Sun 8 Oct 2017 00:0091Èȱ¬ Radio 3
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