Album artwork for Solo Monk by Thelonious Monk

The mystery and haunting angular beauty of Thelonious Monk's unadorned keyboard sides are the focus of Solo Monk. As if holding the history of jazz in his hands, Monk's solo recordings and performances from every phase of his career remain pure. The components of what made Monk such an uncompromising composer, arranger, and especially bandmember are evident in every note he plays. The disc includes both Monk originals as well as several covers of pop music standards.

Thelonious Monk

Solo Monk

Album artwork for Solo Monk by Thelonious Monk
CD

$6.99

Released 12/01/2013Catalog Number

886977051821

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Thelonious Monk

Solo Monk

Album artwork for Solo Monk by Thelonious Monk
CD

$6.99

Released 12/01/2013Catalog Number

886977051821

Learn more

The mystery and haunting angular beauty of Thelonious Monk's unadorned keyboard sides are the focus of Solo Monk. As if holding the history of jazz in his hands, Monk's solo recordings and performances from every phase of his career remain pure. The components of what made Monk such an uncompromising composer, arranger, and especially bandmember are evident in every note he plays. The disc includes both Monk originals as well as several covers of pop music standards.