Thelonious Monk Blue Note Sessions
Jazz pianist Thelonious Monk's first sessions as a bandleader were recorded between 1947 and 1952, and released on Blue Note records as a series of 78 RPM singles. These singles were then compiled in later years—with additional performances from the sessions—into long-playing album formats. As Monk's reputation and fame grew, the sessions were recompiled again and again into more complete configurations. This article details various releases of these sessions.
Read more about Thelonious Monk Blue Note Sessions: The Sessions, 1989 CD Recompilations, 2001 CD Recompilations, See Also
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