Description

“Pure Monk” is a re-packaging of solo recordings by composer/pianist Thelonious Monk made in New York and live in San Francisco between 1955 and 1959.

All recordings originally issued on Riverside Records, except Side B which was recorded on Jazzland records entitled “Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane“.

The other recordings were taken from Riverside sessions titled “Thelonious Monk Plays The Music Of Duke Ellington“, “The Unique Thelonious Monk“, “Brilliant Corners“, “Thelonious Himself“,”Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane“, and “Thelonious Alone In San Francisco“.

Re-Issue. “Twofer” 2 LP’s. Milestone 47004. NM*****