Monk’s Dream was the first album Thelonious Monk released on Columbia Records after his less than amicable departure from Riverside Records. Even though Monk had already recorded all of the tracks on the album, with the exception of “Bright Mississippi”, in a variety of settings, the powerful cohesion of the quartet produced a first-rate work worthy of the praises it received when released, and which it still receives today. It was Monk’s best selling album ever.

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  • 1. Monk's Dream 6:31
  • 2. Body and Soul [Solo Piano] 4:33
  • 3. Bright Mississippi 8:40
  • 4. Five Spot Blues 3:18
  • 5. Blue Bolivar Blues 7:53
  • 6. Just a Gigolo [Solo Piano] 2:31
  • 7. Bye-Ya 5:27
  • 8. Sweet and Lovely 7:59
  • 9. Monk's Dream [Alt Tk] 5:18 (Bonus Track)
  • 10. Body and Soul [Solo Piano] [Alt Tk] 5:14 (Bonus Track)
  • 11. Bright Mississippi [Alt Tk] 10:26 (Bonus Track)
  • 12. Blue Bolivar Blues [Alt Tk] 6:12 (Bonus Track)

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  • 1. Monk's Dream 5:42
  • 2. Body and Soul (Solo Piano)4:33
  • 3. Bright Mississippi 7:57
  • 4. Five Spot Blues 3:19
  • 5. Blue Bolivar Blues 6:26
  • 6. Just a Gigolo (Solo Piano) 2:31
  • 7. Bye-Ya 5:26
  • 8. Sweet and Lovely 8:01
  • 9. Monk's Dream (Original 1952 Trio Version) 3:07 (Bonus Track)
  • 10. Blue Bolivar Blues (Orig. '56 Quintet Version) 13:27(Bonus)
  • 11. Just a Gigolo (Solo Piano 1954 Version) 3:02 (Bonus Track)
  • 12. Bye-Ya [Original 1952 Trio Version] 2:48 (Bonus Track)
  • 13. Sweet and Lovely (Orig. 1952 Trio Version) 3:36(Bonus Track)
  • 14. Body and Soul [Solo Piano; Live In 1961] 4:49 (Bonus Track)