Thelonious Himself
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk's fourth album for Riverside stands between two of his most celebrated group recordings, following Brilliant Corners (now OJCCD-026-2) and preceding Monk's Music (OJCCD-084-2), but in itself it is of notable importance for several reasons. This was Monk's first recorded work in the watershed year of 1957, in which he broke though to major recognition. It was his first (almost) entirely solo album. And it includes at least two performances of lasting significance the unaccompanied version of his classic “’Round Midnight,” and the one exception to the album's solo format.“Monk’s Mood,” on which he is joined by Wilbur Ware and—for the very first time—John Coltrane.
with John Coltrane and Wilbur Ware (on "Monk's Mood" only)
TRACKLISTING
DISC ONE
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1. April In Paris
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2. (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance
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3. Functional
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4. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
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5. I Should Care
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6. 'Round Midnight (In Progress)
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7. 'Round Midnight
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8. All Alone
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9. Monk's Mood
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