Compositions chiefly by Monk.

Originally issued (in part and in scrambled form) on analog discs BLP 1509-1511 from the mid 1950's to late 1960's; the selections have been rearranged in order of recording.

Compact discs.

Program notes by Ira Gitler inserted in each container.

Recorded at WOR Studios, New York City on Oct. 15 and 24, 1947, July 23, 1951, and May 30, 1952.

[v. 1] Humph

Evonce (alternate take) ; Evonce / I. Sulieman ; I. Quebec

Suburban eyes ; Suburban eyes (alternate take) / Ike Quebec

Thelonius

Nice work if you can get it (alternate take) ; Nice work if you can get it / Gershwin

Ruby my dear (alternate take) ; Ruby my dear

Well you needn't ; Well you needn't (alternate take)

April in Paris (alternate take) ; April in Paris / Duke ; Harburg

Off minor

Introspection

In walked Bud

Monk's mood

Who knows

'Round midnight

Who knows (alternate take).

[v. 2] Four in one ; Four in one (alternate take)

Criss cross ; Criss cross (alternate take)

Eronel

Straight no chaser

Ask me now (alternate take) ; Ask me now

Willow weep for me / A. Ronnell

Skippy ; Skippy (alternate take)

Hornin' in (alternate take) ; Hornin' in

Sixteen (first take) ; Sixteen (second take)

Carolina moon / Davis, Burke

Let's cool one

I'll follow you / Turk, Ahlert.

CDP 7 81510 2--CDP 7 81511 2 Blue Note

CDP 7 81510 2 Blue Note

CDP 7 81511 2 Blue Note

BLP 1509 Blue Note

BLP 1510 Blue Note

BLP 1511 Blue Note

Jazz > 1941-1950.

Jazz > 1951-1960.