With his odd rhythmic spacing, discordant resolves and his circular yet angular compositional style, Thelonious Monk remains one of the most singular figures in all of jazz, and virtually every one of his recordings is as enigmatic as the pianist himself was. This set combines his five albums for Columbia Records, 1962's Criss Cross and Monk's Dream, 1964's Solo Monk, 1966's Straight, No Chaser, and 1967's Underground, in a single package, and anyone thinking Monk wasn't as vital during those years really needs to hear this stuff. It's classic Monk, and this collection is a great way to get it in a single swoop. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
Original Album Classics
10/29/2007 | Columbia/legacy Euro
All Music Guide Review
Original Album Classics Track Listing
Credits of Original Album Classics
- Teo Macero
- Producer, Author
- Thelonious Monk
- Piano
- John Ore
- Bass
- Fred Plaut
- Engineer
- Ralph J. Gleason
- Author
- John Berg
- Cover Design
- Don Hunstein
- Cover Photo
- Sandy Speiser
- Cover Photo
- Nica de Koenigswarter
- Liner Notes
- Gillian McKean
- Liner Notes
- Larry "Lonnie" Gales
- Bass
- Paul Matthew Davis
- Cover Art
- Willis Conover
- Author
- Ben Riley
- Drums
- Frankie Dunlop
- Drums
- Jon Hendricks
- Vocals
- Nat Hentoff
- Author
- Orrin Keepnews
- Liner Notes
- Arthur Kendy
- Engineer
- Charlie Rouse
- Sax (Tenor)
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