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Blue Note was the first company to give Thelonious Monk the opportunity to record as a leader, and he brought many of his great compositions to these 1947-52 sessions for their first recordings, with groups that included gifted and sympathetic players like drummer Art Blakey and vibraphonist Milt Jackson. This CD's 15 selections contain classic. In his definitive Monk biography, Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, Robin D.G. Kelley notes that “About” was used when the piece was registered for copyright in 1944. Monk occasionally referred to it by that name (for example, in a French interview published in 1963). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Best Of - Thelonious Monk - The Blue Note Years - Cassette Tape B4595636 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! The 10 Best Thelonious Monk Albums To Own On Vinyl On August 2nd 2017 » By Andrew Martin and Ryan Kowal Like any jazz legend with a pretty lengthy career, Thelonious Monk’s catalogue is absolutely brimming with rock-solid choices for listeners of all kinds.

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