THELONIOUS MONK - THE UNIQUE THELONIOUS MONK (LP)

Thelonious Monk The Unique Thelonious Monk on LP

Thelonious Monk's second album for Riverside continued the label's initial plan to broaden his audience by the use of recognizable standard tunes instead of his somewhat frightening originals. Thelonious' uncompromising performances, major-league support from Art Blakey and Oscar Pettiford, and strong material all helped turn this concept into lastingly superior jazz. Particularly notable are his sharp thrusts of humor on such well-worn pieces as "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Tea for Two." The album's impact was strengthened by one of the most unique covers ever devised, Riverside actually went so far as to print quantities of almost postage-sized Monk stamps.

Thelonious Monk The Unique Thelonious Monk Track Listing:

1.   Liza (All the Cloud'll Roll Away)
2.   Memories of You
3.   Honeysuckle Rose
4.   Darn That Dream
5.   Tea for Two
6.   You are too Beautiful
7.   Just You, Just Me