Four albums by Thelonious Monk: Offers a comprehensive collection of the pianist's most revered works
Pre-1956 recordings: Captures Monk's early career and creative evolution
Collaborations with legendary jazz musicians: Features Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Oscar Pifford, Sonny Rollins, and Clark Terry
Includes standards and session tracks: Features a diverse repertoire from Monk's favorites to a session dedicated to Duke Ellington
Two CDs: Convenient multi-CD format for collectors and audiophiles
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Four Monk albums, yes four! Brought together for the first time on two CDs. And not just any of them: undoubtedly the pianist's most revered, those that one would take without hesitation to a desert island. Those that the mad pianist recorded between 1953 and 1956, either as a solo , as a trio , or as a combo . Alongside him, throughout t
