Monk,Thelonious Palys Duke Ellington + The Unique Thelonious Monk CD

Digitally re-mastered two-fer containing a pair of albums from the Jazz great. Features Thelonious Monk's first two albums for the Riverside label, both of which were recorded in a trio format: THELONIOUS MONK PLAYS DUKE ELLINGTON and THE UNIQUE THELONIOUS MONK. Both LPs are unusual in that they showcase Monk playing songs by other composers (in the case of the first record all of the material is by the great Duke Ellington). Backing Monk are such brilliant musicians as Oscar Pettiford on bass, and Kenny Clarke and Art Blakey on drums. Includes 12-page booklet.

1. It Don't Mean a Thing 2. (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 3. Sophisticated Lady 4. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 5. Black and Tan Fantasy 6. Mood Indigo 7. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart 8. Solitude 9. Caravan 10. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) 11. Memories of You 12. Honeysuckle Rose 13. Darn That Dream 14. Tea for Two 15. You Are Too Beautiful 16. Just You, Just Me