Monk's Music

Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music
Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
1957 Ratings: #14 / 20
User Score
Based on 126 ratings
1957 Ratings: #12
Liked by 14 people
November 1, 1957 / Release Date
LP / Format
Riverside / Label
Hard Bop / Genre
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EarCandy
84

The genius of Thelonious Monk can be heard all across his discography, some more audible than others but here on his landmark effort "Monk's Music" released in 1957, his inventiveness and discernment can be especially sensed.

Within the world of jazz and piano music in general, Thelonious Monk was an iconoclast. He didn't play in an instantly enjoyable fashion but instead caused his listeners to "lean forward" and lend an attentive ear to what exactly he was doing. Rather ... read more

waffles
74

Favorite Tracks: Well You Needn't, Ruby My Dear

koner1
65

HE'S JUST SITTING ON A WAGON....... AND EVERY TIME I LOOK AT HIS FACE IT GETS FUNNIER HAHAHAH

Felix_96
80

8/10

exceptional

Fav tracks: <almost every song>

waffles
74

Favorite Tracks: Well You Needn't, Ruby My Dear

LetalShertly
92

Why does this have a 78 lmfao. Nah this is really amazing, amazing bop.

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Track List

Disc 1
1Abide With Me
0:54
77
2Well You Needn't
11:26
71
3Ruby, My Dear
5:26
65
Disc 2
1Off Minor
5:10
65
2Epistrophy
10:47
65
3Crepescule With Nellie
4:39
60
Total Length: 38 minutes
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Added on: August 22, 2016