Introspection, The Complete '47-'52 Blue Note Sessions by Thelonious Monk - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

How could the four-CD Complete Blue Note Recordings be distilled to two discs on Italy's Birdland label? Simple, it's not complete. For all intents and purposes, this is the 33 master takes of Monk's own sessions -- not including the sessions he did with Sonny Rollins -- and 11 alternate takes. This is a far cry from "complete." The session note credits are accurate, though the chronology is not. The liner notes -- a full page-and-a-half essay -- are laughable. The sound is adequate but far from state of the art in terms of cleaning this stuff up. The price is nice and some civilians may choose it as a way of having these sides, but serious Monk fans should avoid it.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo

Volume 1

1. Humph

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

2. Evonce

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Ike Quebec
Sulieman; Composer
Composer: Ike Quebec
Sulieman; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

3. Suburban Eyes

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Ike Quebec
Sulieman; Composer
Composer: Ike Quebec
Sulieman; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

4. Thelonious

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

5. Nice Work If You Can Get It

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: G. Gershwin
I. Gershwin
George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Composer
Composer: G.gershwin
I.gershwin; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

6. Ruby, My Dear

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

7. Well, You Needn't

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

8. April In Paris

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Duke
Harburg; Composer
Composer: Duke
Harburg; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

9. Off Minor

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

10. Introspection

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

11. In Walked Bud

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

12. Monk's Mood

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

13. Who Knows?

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

14. Round Midnight

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

15. Four In One

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

16. Criss Cross

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

17. Eronel

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

18. Straight No Chaser

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

19. Ask Me Now

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

20. Willow Weep For Me

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Ann Ronnell; Composer
Composer: Ann Ronnell; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

21. Skippy

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

22. Hornin' In

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

Volume 2

1. Sixteen (Second Take)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

2. Carolina Moon

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Davis
Burke; Composer
Composer: Davis
Burke; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

3. Let's Cool One

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

4. I'll Follow You

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Turk
Ahlert; Composer
Composer: Turk
Ahlert; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

5. All The Things You Are

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Hammerstein
Kern; Composer
Composer: Hammerstein
Kern; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

6. I Should Care

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Cahn
Stordahl
Weston; Composer
Composer: Cahn
Stordahl
Weston; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

7. Misterioso

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

8. Epistrophy

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk
Clarke; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk
Clarke; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

9. I Mean You

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk
Hawkins; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk
Hawkins; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

10. Evonce

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Ike Quebec
Sulieman; Composer
Composer: Ike Quebec
Sulieman; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

11. Suburban Eyes

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Ike Quebec; Composer
Composer: Ike Quebec; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

12. Nice Work If You Can Get It

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: G. Gershwin
I. Gershwin
George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Composer
Composer: G.gershwin
I.gershwin; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

13. Ruby, My Dear (Alternate Take)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

14. Well, You Needn't (Alternate Take)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

15. April In Paris (Alternate Take)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Duke
Harburg; Composer
Composer: Duke
Harburg; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

16. Who Knows? (Alternate Take)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

17. Nice Work If You Can Get It

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Composer
Composer: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

18. Criss Cross (Alternate Take)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

19. Ask Me Now (Alternate Take)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

20. Skippy (Alternate Take)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

21. Hornin' In (Alternate Take)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

22. Sixteen (First Take)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Performer: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Misc: D.r; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

44 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 17 minutes and 54 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

26/44 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/44 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Bop

Label

Birdland

Music Distribution Service

Believe Digital

Country

France

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

May 14, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

8026575202429