Albums with "Only Monk" Tunes

[Niko]

there's also the (digital only?) one by Peter Bernstein on Xanadu

[jazztrain]

Ben Riley. Memories of T.

[mikeweil]

That's the one Niko mentioned - it was issued on CD. It's a good one, there's a thread on the Bobby Broom disc where the Bernstein is dicussed as well. I like the Bernstein a lot more.

[mikeweil]

This Steve Khan LP has a long Monk medley on one side - I think it was the first time ever a guitarist featured Monk at length, not just single tunes. Can't find a cover of the Novus CD reissue.

Tommy Flanagan's Thelonica

Ben Riley. Memories of T.

Some of Sphere's albums probably fit the criteria, too?

Edited May 19, 2011 by mikeweil

[PHILLYQ]

Anthony Brown's orchestra did a disc of all Monk:

http://www.anthonybrown.org/cd_monks_moods.html

[LWayne]

Don't know how interesting that one is but I like the cover!

It's a great CD!

LWayne

[marcoliv]

Pepe Angelillo - Modo Monk

Solo album from this very good Argentinean piano player

Also

Edited May 20, 2011 by marcoliv

[romualdo]

Can I add this comment to the current thread or should I start a new one?

Has anyone covered the Monk tunes that had lyrics added

In the early 60's Columbia considered releasing a vocal Monk album - Martin Williams, Joe Goldberg & Margo Guryan added lyrics to some of TM's compositions - We See, Let's Cool One, Worry Later, Let's Call This, Nutty

Also Jon Hendricks was enlisted to write lyrics.

Neither of these projects came to fruition.

Has anyone recorded these vocal versions in the last 50 years?

[mikeweil]

Carmen McRae's great album is probaly the most complete selection of Monk with lyrics:

1. Get It Straight (Remastered 2001) 3:57

2. Dear Ruby (Remastered 2001) 5:59

3. It's Over Now (Remastered 2001) 5:29

4. Monkery's The Blues (Remastered 2001) 4:55

5. You Know Who (Remastered 2001) 3:30

6. Little Butterfly (Remastered 2001) 5:14

7. Listen To Monk (Remastered 2001) 3:09

8. How I Wish... (Remastered 2001) 4:53

9. Man, That Was A Dream (Remastered 2001) 2:53

10. 'Round Midnight (Remastered 2001) 6:32

11. Still We Dream (Remastered 2001) 3:28

12. Suddenly (Remastered 2001) 3:47

13. Looking Back (Remastered 2001) 5:35

14. Suddenly (Studio Recording) 3:14

15. Get It Straight (Studio Recording) 3:27

16. 'Round Midnight (Alternative Version) 7:17

17. Listen To Monk (Alternative Take) 3:01

18. Man, That Was A Dream (Alternative Take)

Some got new titles along with the lyrics - I'll add these later.

[mracz]

Monk in Motian (Paul Motian) The great Lovano/Frisell/Motian trio with Geri Allen. A killer Bye-ya as I recall!

[alankin]

This Steve Khan LP has a long Monk medley on one side - I think it was the first time ever a guitarist featured Monk at length, not just single tunes. Can't find a cover of the Novus CD reissue.

I found one here:

[romualdo]

Carmen McRae's great album is probaly the most complete selection of Monk with lyrics:

1. Get It Straight (Remastered 2001) 3:57

2. Dear Ruby (Remastered 2001) 5:59

3. It's Over Now (Remastered 2001) 5:29

4. Monkery's The Blues (Remastered 2001) 4:55

5. You Know Who (Remastered 2001) 3:30

6. Little Butterfly (Remastered 2001) 5:14

7. Listen To Monk (Remastered 2001) 3:09

8. How I Wish... (Remastered 2001) 4:53

9. Man, That Was A Dream (Remastered 2001) 2:53

10. 'Round Midnight (Remastered 2001) 6:32

11. Still We Dream (Remastered 2001) 3:28

12. Suddenly (Remastered 2001) 3:47

13. Looking Back (Remastered 2001) 5:35

14. Suddenly (Studio Recording) 3:14

15. Get It Straight (Studio Recording) 3:27

16. 'Round Midnight (Alternative Version) 7:17

17. Listen To Monk (Alternative Take) 3:01

18. Man, That Was A Dream (Alternative Take)

Some got new titles along with the lyrics - I'll add these later.

Thanks.... just ordered a copy of this

[BillF]

This thread has been quite a revelation to me.

I never realised how extensive the Monk industry had become.

(I bought most of my Monk albums during his lifetime)

[bichos]

from one of my favourite groups: the microscopic septet!!! it´s their newest album: friday the thirteenth.

keep boppin´

marcel

[jazzbo]

This thread has been quite a revelation to me.

I never realised how extensive the Monk industry had become.

(I bought most of my Monk albums during his lifetime)

Many of these (and I believe more) are available on eMusic.

[aparxa]

Edited May 20, 2011 by aparxa