TITLE / COMBO |
PERSONNEL |
TUNES |
REC DATE |
REFERENCE |
TYP |
LOCATIONS |
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THE MINTON'S YEARS 1941 - Jn, 1946 |
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Coleman Hawkins 4tet Bean and the Boys |
T.Monk(p) E.Robinson(b) D.Best(dm) |
Flying Hawk Driftin on a reed On the bean Recollections |
Oc 19, 1944 |
Milestones 47015 PR 7824 |
S |
NY First article Music Dial |
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Dizzy Gillespie and his orchestra
‘46 Live at the Spotlite
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Milt Jackson (vib),D.Burns,Al Barrymore, J.Lynch, K.Dorham E.Wright(tp) L.Comegys, C.Greenlee A.Slim Moore (tb) H.Johnson, S.Stitt (as)R.Abrams,W.Luckey(ts)L.Parker (bar)R.Brown(b), K.Clarke (d), Monk |
Things to come One bass hit Second balcony jump Groovin'high Unknown original jump tune Our delight The man i love Oo bop sh'bam Round midnight (inc) Ray's idea Cool breeze |
Spotlite Club, 52 st, Ma-Jn,46 |
Hi-Fly H-01 |
L |
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THE BLUE NOTE YEARS Oc 15, 1947 - My 30, 1952 |
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TM Sextet |
I.Sulieman(tp),D.Quebec West(as) B.Smith(ts)G.Ramey(b),A.Blakey(d) |
Humph Evonce Suburban eyes Thelonious |
Oc 15, 1947 |
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S |
NY |
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Thelonious Monk Trio |
G.Ramey(b), A.Blakey (d) |
Nice work if you can get it April in Paris Ruby my dear Well, you needn'nt Introspection Off minor |
Oc, 24 1947 |
BN 1575
549 547 |
S |
NY |
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TM Quintet |
George "Flip" Taitt (tp), Sahib Shihab(as), Bob Paige (b) Art Blakey (d) |
In walked Bud Monk's mood Who knows Round about midnight |
No 21, 1947 |
BN 548 1565 543 |
S |
NY |
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M.Jackson(vb), J. Simmons (b)Shadow Wilson (d),Kenny "Pancho"Hagood(voc)° |
All the things you are ° I should care° Evidence Misterioso 1 Epistrophy I mean You Misterioso 2 |
Jl 2, 1948 |
BN 1201 549 560 548 1564 BLP 1509 |
S |
NY |
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Bird &Diz
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C.Russel(b),B.Rich(d) |
Bloomdidoo An oscar for Treadwell 1&2 Mohawk 1&2 My melancholy baby Leap frog 1&2 Relaxin'with Lee 1&2 |
Jn 6, 1950 |
Verve VE2 2501
Clef 11058 8006 |
S |
NY retrait de cabaret card |
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TM Quintet |
S.Shihab (as), M.Jackson(vb) A.McKibbon(b),A.Blakey(d) |
Four in one 1&2 Criss-cross 1&2 Eronel Straight no chaser Ask me now 1&2 Willow weep for me |
Jl 23, 1951 |
BN 1589 1509 1590
1589 1591 |
S |
NY Ag 25 :arrested on drug charge |
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TM Sextet |
K.Dorham (tp), L.Donaldson (as), L.Thompson (ts), N.Boyd (b), M.Roach (d) |
Skippy 1&2 Hornin’in 1&2 Sixteen 1&2 Carolina moon Let’s cool one I’ll follow you |
My 30, 1952 |
BN CDP 7 81511 2 |
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NY |
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THE PRESTIGE YEARS Oc 15, 1952 - De 24, 1954 |
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TM Trio Thelonious Monk Trio Monk's Mood |
G.Mapp(b), A.Blakey(d)
M.Roach(d) |
Little rootie tootie Sweet and lovely Bye-Ya Monk's dream Trinkle ,tinkle These foolish things Bemsha swing Reflections
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Oc 15,1952
De 18, 1952 |
Prestige 850 795 850 838 LP 142 |
S |
NY Beltone studios ???? |
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TM Quintet The Golden Monk |
J.Watkins(flg), S.Rollins(ts) P.Heath(b), Willie Jones(d) |
Lets'call this Think of one 1&2 Friday the 13 th |
No 13, 1953 |
Prest LP 7053 7075 7363 |
S |
NJ |
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TM Quintet The Golden Monk |
R.Copeland(tp), F.Foster(ts) C.Russel(b), A.Blakey (d) |
We see Smoke gets in your eyes Hackensack Locomotive |
Ma 11, 1954 |
Prest LP 7053 7363 |
S |
NJ |
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TM Trio |
P.Heath(b), A.Blakey(d) |
Work Nutty Blue Monk Just a gigolo (solo) |
Se 22, 1954 |
PRLP 7169 |
S |
NJ |
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Sonny Rollins Quartet |
S.Rollins(ts),T.Potter(b), A.Taylor(dm) |
The way you look tonight I want to be happy |
Oc 25, 1954 |
Prestige CA800 98.456 |
S |
NJ |
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Miles Davis All Stars |
M.Jackson(vb), P.Heath(b) K.Clarke(d) |
Bag's groove 1&2 Bemsha swing Swing spring The man I love 1&2
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De 24, 1954 |
PRLP 196 7109 200 196 200 715 |
S |
NJ |
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THE RIVERSIDE YEARS Jl 21, 1955 - Ap 21, 1961 |
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TM Trio Plays Duke Ellington |
O.Pettiford(b),K.Clarke (d) |
Mood indigo It don't mean a thing Sophisticated lady I got it bad I let a song Caravan Black and tan fantasy Solitude (solo) |
Jl 21 & 27 1955 |
RLP 12-201 |
S |
NJ |
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Gigi Gryce Quartet Nica’s Tempo |
P.Heath(b), A.Blakey (d),G.Gryce |
Shuffle boil Brakes sake Gallop's gallop Nica's tempo |
Oc 15 1955 |
Savoy SA 6023 |
S |
NJ |
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TM Trio The Unique
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O.Pettiford(b), A.Blakey(d) |
Liza Memories of you You are too beautiful Just you, just me Honeysuckle rose Darn that dream Tea for two |
Mr 17, 1956 Ap 3, 1956 |
RLP 12-209 |
S |
NY new Steinway |
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TM Quintet Brilliant Corners
Mighty Monk |
E.Henry(as), S.Rollins(ts) O.Pettiford(b), M.Roach(d) C.Terry(tp), P.Chambers(b), |
Pannonica Ba-lue Bolivar ba-lues-are Brilliant corners Bemsha swing I surrender, dear (solo) |
Oc 9,1956 Oc 15, 1956 De 7, 1956 |
RLP 12-226 |
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NY |
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Solo Himself |
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Ghost of a chance 1&2 I should care 1&2 Round midnight-in progress 1-6 Round midnight 7 Functional 1&2 April in Paris All alone I'm getting sentimental |
Ap 5, 1957 Ap 12, 1957 |
RLP 12-235 |
S |
NY |
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Sonny Rollins Sextet |
J.J.Johnson(tb), H.Silver(p) P.Chambers(b),A.Blakey(d) P.C., A.B. |
Misterioso Reflections |
Ap 14,1957 |
Blue Note BLP 1588 |
S |
NJ |
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Himself |
J.Coltrane(ts), W.Ware(b) |
Monk's mood |
Ap 16, 1957 |
RLP 12-235 |
S |
NY |
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Art Blakey’s Jazz Mess with Thelonious Monk |
J.Griffin(ts),B.Hardman(tp), S.DeBrest(b), A.Blakey(d) |
Blue Monk I mean you Evidence In walked Bud Rythm-a-ning Purple shades |
My 14, 1957 My 15, 1957 |
Atl LP1278 Atlantic 921 010 |
S |
NY |
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Monk's Music |
R.Copeland(tp), G.Gryce(as) J.Coltrane, C.Hawkins(ts), W.Ware(b), A.Blakey(d) |
Blues for tomorrow Crepuscule with Nellie Epistrophy Crepuscule with Nellie Well you needn't Off minor 1&2 Ruby, my dear Abide with me |
Jn 25, 1957 Jn 26, 1957 |
RLP 12-243 RLP 12-242 |
S |
NY first stereo attempt |
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Live at the Five Spot w/Coltrane |
J.Coltrane, A.Abdul-Malik, Roy Haynes |
Trinkle tinkle In walked Bud I mean you Epistrophy Crepuscule with Nellie |
late summer 1957 |
BN 99786 2 5 |
L |
NY |
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TM Quartet (with J.Coltrane) |
J.Coltrane(ts),W.Ware (b) S.Wilson(d) |
Nutty Ruby, my dear Trinkle, tinkle |
Jl, 1957 |
Jazzland JLP 46 |
S |
NY 6 months at the Five Spot |
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With Gerry Mulligan |
W.Ware,(b), S.Wilson(d) |
Straight, no chaser Rythm-a-ning I mean you Round midnight Decidedly Sweet and lovely |
Ag 12, 1957 Ag 13, 1957 |
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S |
NY |
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Blues Five Spot |
D.Byrd(tp),J.Griffin(ts)P.
Adams(bs),W.Ware(b)Philly J. |
Comin'on the Hudson |
Fe 25, 1958
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M 9124 |
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REEVES sound studio |
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Clark Terry Quartet |
S.Jones, Ph. Jo Jones |
In orbit One foot in the gutter Trust in me Let's cool one Pea eye Argentia Moonlight fiesta Buck's business Flugelin'the blues Very near blue |
My 7-12 |
RLP 12-271 |
S |
NY ? |
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Blues Five Spot |
J.Griffin(ts),A.Abdul-Malik (b), R.Haynes (d) A.Blakey (d) |
Unidentified piano solo Blues Five Spot Round'midnight In walked Bud Epistrophy(theme) Bye-ya |
Jl 9, 1958 |
M9124 |
L |
NY |
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Thelonious in action |
J.Griffin(ts), A.Abdul-Malik (b), R.Haynes(d) |
Blue Monk Evidence Epistrophy Light blue Comin' on the Hudson Rythm-a-ning Epistrophy(theme) |
Ag 7,1958 |
RLP 12-262 |
L |
NY |
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Misterioso |
.Griffin(ts), A.Abdul-Malik (b), R.Haynes(d) |
Nutty Blues five spot Let's cool one In walked Bud Just a gigolo(solo) Misterioso |
Ag 7,1958 |
RLP 12-279 |
L |
NY |
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The TM Orchestra at Town Hall |
D.Byrd(tp),E.Bert(tb)R.Northern (fhr)J.McAllister(tu),P.Woods(as) C.Rouse(ts), P.Adams(bs), ... ...C.Rouse(ts), S.Jones(b), Art Taylor(d) |
Thelonious Friday the 13 th Monk's mood Little rootie tootie Little rootie tootie(encore) Off minor Crepuscule with Nellie Straight no chaser(unissued) Round midnight(unissued) In walked Bud Blue Monk Played twice (1,2,3)Rythm-a-ning |
Fe 28 1959 |
RLP 12-300 M 9115 |
L |
NY |
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TM Quintet 5 by Monk by 5 |
T.Jones(tp), C.Rouse(ts) S.Jones(b), A,Taylor(d) |
Played twice (1,2,3) Straight no chaser I mean you Ask me now Jackie-ing |
Jn 1, 1959 Jn 2, 1959 Jn 4, 1959 |
RLP 12-305 |
S |
NY Reeves |
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TM Quartet |
C.Rouse(ts)S.Jones(b), A,Taylor(d) |
In walked Bud Blue Monk Crepuscule with Nellie Well you needn’t Rythma-a-ning |
Jl 3, 1959 |
Pers tape |
L |
Newport Jazz Fest |
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Alone in San Francisco |
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Pannonica Everythng happens to me Round lights Ruby, my dear Blue Monk There's danger in your eyes(1-2) Remember Reflections Blue Hawk You took the words right out... |
Oc 21, 1959 Oc 22, 1959 |
RLP12-312 |
S |
SF Fugazi Hall |
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TM Quartet Plus Two At the Blackhawk
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J.Gordon(tp),C.Rouse,H.Land (ts), J.Ore(b) B.Higgins(d) |
Let's call this Four in one I'm getting sentimental over you Worry later/San Francisco Holiday Evidence 'Round midnight Epistrophy |
Ap 29, 1960 |
RLP 12-323 |
L |
SF The Blackhawk |
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TM Quartet (Live at the Olympia) Two Hours with TM
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C.Rouse (ts),J.Ore(b),F.Dunlop(d) |
Epistrophy(opening theme) Just a gigolo(solo) Off minor Well you needn't Hackensack Jackie-ing Rythm-a-ning I'm getting sentimental over you I mean you April in Paris(solo) Crepuscule with Nellie Body and soul(solo) |
Ap 18, 1961 |
RLP003/004 M9124 |
L |
Paris |
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TM Quartet (Live at the Teatro Lirico) |
C.Rouse(ts)J.Ore(b), F.Dunlop(d) |
Jackie-ing Straight, no chaser Bemsha swing Crepuscule with Nellie San Francisco holiday Rytm-a-ning Body and soul Epistrophy Epistrophy Well you needn't Blue Monk |
Ap 21, 1961 |
RLP 002 Ingo 8 |
L |
ITALY |
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TM Quartet |
C.Rouse (ts) J.Ore (b), F.Dunlop (d) |
I’m getting sentimental Crepuscule with Nellie Blue Monk Rythm-a-ning Body and soul (solo) Bolivar blues Bemsha swing Crepuscule with Nellie Rythm-a-ning Body and soul (solo)
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Ma 6, 1961 |
Pers tape |
L |
Manchester, England Free Trade Hall |
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THE COLUMBIA YEARS Oc 31, 1962 - Nov 28, 1968 |
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TM Quartet Monk's Dream
(Always Know *) |
C.Rouse (ts) J.Ore (b), F.Dunlop (d) |
Bye-ya Body and soul(solo) Bolivar blues Bright Mississippi Just a gigolo(solo) Monk's dream * Sweet and lovely Five spot blues Comin’on the Hudson* |
Oc 31,1962 No 1, 1962 No 2, 1962 No 6, 1962 |
CL 1965 *COL 4691852 |
S |
NY |
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TM Quartet Criss Cross |
C.Rouse (ts) J.Ore (b), F.Dunlop (d) |
Hackensack Rythm-a-ning Tea for two Criss cross Eronel Don't blame me (solo) Think of one Pannonica (unissued) Crepuscule with Nellie |
No 6, 1962 Feb 26, 1963 Fe 27, 1963 Fe 28, 1963 Mr 29, 1963 |
CL 2038 |
S |
NY |
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TM Quartet The Tokyo Concerts |
C.Rouse (ts), B.Warren (b) F.Dunlop (d) |
Straight no chaser Pannonica Just a gigolo (solo) Evidence Jackie-ing Bemsha swing Epistrophy (theme) I'm getting sentimental... Hackensack Blue Monk Epistrophy |
Sankei hall My 21, 1963 |
CS 9216 |
L |
first time in Japan |
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TM Quintet At Newport
(Always Know)* |
P.W.Russel(cl), C.Rouse (ts), B.Warren (b)F.Dunlop (d) |
Nutty Blue Monk Criss cross * Light blue Epistrophy |
Jl 4, 1963 CL 2178 CS 9216 C2 38262
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CS 9216 |
L |
NEWPORT |
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TM Big Band° & Quartet (Live at the Lincoln Center)
(Always Know *) |
T.Jones(cnt), N.Travis(tp), E.Bert(tb)P.Woods(as,cl), S.Lacy(ss),C.Rouse(ts)G.Allen (bar,cl,b-cl), B.Warren(b), F.Dunlop(d) |
Bye-ya° * I mean you° Evidence° When it's darkness on the delta(solo) Played twice * Misterioso Light blue° * Oska T° Four in one° Epistrophy° Well, you needn't |
De 30, 1963
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CL 2164 CBS 9216 |
L |
last appear. of F.Dunlop NY |
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TM Quartet It's Monk's time
(Always Know *) |
C.Rouse (ts), B.Warren (b) B.Riley(d) |
Nice work if you can get it (solo) Shuffle boil (unissued) Stuffy turkey Shuffle boil* Epistrophy * Easy street Lulu's back in town Brake's sake Memories of you Teo |
Ja 29, 1964 Ja 30, 1964 Fe 10, 1964 Mr 9, 1964 |
CL 2184 CL 2291 |
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NY |
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Monk TM Quartet |
C.Rouse, B.Warren° / L.Gales, F.Dunlop |
Liza (Just one way to say) I love you Children’s song April in Paris Just you, just me Pannonica Teo° |
Oct 6, 1964 Oct 7, 1964 Oct 8, 1964 Mr 9, 1964 |
Col 468 407 2 |
S |
NY |
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Solo Monk |
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I surrender dear Sweet and lovely Everything happens to me I should care North of the sunset |
Oc 31, 1964 |
CL 2349 |
S |
Los Angeles |
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TM Quartet Live at the It Club |
C.Rouse (ts), L.Gales (b) B.Riley(d) |
Blue Monk Well you needn't 'Round midnight Rythm-a-ning Epistrophy Blues five spot Bemsha swing Straight no chaser Evidence Sweet and lovely (unissued) Nutty Misterioso Gallop’s gallop Ba-lue Bolivar |
Oc 31, 1964 |
CBS C2-38030 |
L |
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