Monk is among the most moving piano players ever to stroke the keys. His masterful use of silence and surprise forces you to become entwined in the melody, to enter the song. Step into the world of master artist Thelonious Monk, and embrace the melody and mystique that was his to command. One would expect marvelous renditions of "'Round Midnight" and "Ruby My Dear", and Monk delivers. Equally precious are the performances of lesser-known original gems such as Introspection and "Ask Me Now", and the bravura renditions of standard-bearers such as "I'm Confessin' That I Love You", "Dinah", and the immortal ballad "Body and Soul". As Picasso was to painting, Monk was to jazz. Truly one-of-a-kind.

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  • 1. Body and Soul [Remake Take 2]
  • 2. Just a Gigolo [Take 1]
  • 3. Don't Blame Me [Remake Take 1]
  • 4. Nice Work If You Can Get It [Take 3]
  • 5. Memories of You [Take 1]
  • 6. I Love You Sweetheart of All My Dreams [Take 2]
  • 7. I Surrender, Dear [Take 1]
  • 8. Sweet and Lovely [Take 2]
  • 9. Everything Happens To Me [Take 3]
  • 10. I Should Care [Take 1]
  • 11. North of the Sunset [Take 1]
  • 12. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) [Take 3]
  • 13. I Hadn't Anyone Till You [Take 4]
  • 14. Dinah [Take 2]
  • 15. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) [Take 2]
  • 16. Monk's Point [Take 1]
  • 17. Ask Me Now [Take 2]
  • 18. Ruby, My Dear [Take 3]

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  • 1. 'Round Midnight [Take 2]
  • 2. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea [Take 1]
  • 3. This is My Story, This is My Song [Take 1]
  • 4. Introspection [Take 4]
  • 5. Darn That Dream [Take 1]
  • 6. Body and Soul [Remake Take 3]
  • 7. Body and Soul [Take 3]
  • 8. Don't Blame Me [Take 1]
  • 9. I Love You Sweetheart of All My Dreams [Take 1]
  • 10. Sweet and Lovely [Take 1]
  • 11. Everything Happens To Me [Take 1]
  • 12. Everything Happens To Me [Take 2]
  • 13. I Hadn't Anyone Till You [Take 2]
  • 14. Dinah [Take 1]
  • 15. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) [Take 1]
  • 16. Ask Me Now [Take 3]
  • 17. Everything Happens To Me [Take 3]
  • 18. Introspection [Take 3]
  • 19. Ruby, My Dear [Take 1]