Name: Thelonious Himself by Thelonious Monk
Brand: Thelonious Monk
SKU: 888072305106
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (91 reviews)

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Thelonious Himself is a mostly solo set by pianist Thelonious Monk. Monk's hesitant stride and thoughtful yet very unpredictable flights are always a joy to hear. He performs a variety of swing standards (including "April in Paris" and "I'm Getting Sentimental over You"), his blues "Functional," and as a bonus track, there is an alternate take of "'Round Midnight" from the earlier date. The one non-solo track is "Monk's Mood," a ballad that finds Monk joined by tenor saxophonist John Coltrane and bassist Wilbur Ware. The overall results are not quite essential but they should greatly interest Thelonious Monk fans who do not have his huge Riverside box set. [Originally released in 1957, Thelonious Himself was reissued on CD in 1988 and again in 2006. The 2008 "Keepnews Collection" edition features remastered sound by legendary producer Orrin Keepnews as well as an altered track listing and four new bonus tracks.] ~ Scott Yanow

1. April In Paris

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Edgar "yip" Harburg
Yip Harburg; Composer
Author: Vernon Duke; Production

2. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You (take 7)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Victor Young; Composer
Author: Bing Crosby
Ned Washington; Production

3. Functional

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Lyricist: Thelonious Monk; Composer

4. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: George Bassman
Ned Washington; Composer
Lyricist: George Bassman
Ned Washington; Composer

5. I Should Care

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Axel Stordahl
Paul Weston; Composer
Lyricist: Axel Stordahl
Paul Weston; Composer
Author: Sammy Cahn; Production

6. 'Round Midnight

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk
Cootie Williams; Composer
Author: Bernie Hanighen; Production

7. All Alone

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Composer

8. Monk's Mood (false start)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Lyricist: Thelonious Monk; Composer

9. Monk's Mood

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Lyricist: Thelonious Monk; Composer

10. I Don't Stand A Ghost of a Chance With You (take 5)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Bing Crosby
Victor Young
Ned Washington; Composer

11. Functional (take 1)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer

12. I Should Care (Take 1)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Axel Stordahl
Paul Weston
Sammy Cahn; Composer

13. I Should Care (take 2)

by Thelonious Monk

Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Composer: Axel Stordahl
Paul Weston
Sammy Cahn; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 15 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 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

8/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Bop

Label

Concord Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1956

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072305106

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Thelonious Himself

1. April In Paris

2. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You (take 7)

3. Functional

4. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

5. I Should Care

6. 'Round Midnight

7. All Alone

8. Monk's Mood (false start)

9. Monk's Mood

10. I Don't Stand A Ghost of a Chance With You (take 5)

11. Functional (take 1)

12. I Should Care (Take 1)

13. I Should Care (take 2)

Technical Specifications

Thelonious Himself

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1. April In Paris

2. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You (take 7)

3. Functional

4. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

5. I Should Care

6. 'Round Midnight

7. All Alone

8. Monk's Mood (false start)

9. Monk's Mood

10. I Don't Stand A Ghost of a Chance With You (take 5)

11. Functional (take 1)

12. I Should Care (Take 1)

13. I Should Care (take 2)

Technical Specifications