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| Thelonious Monk | Primary Artist, Piano, Soloist |
| Johnny Griffin | Tenor Saxophone |
| Gigi Gryce | Alto Saxophone |
| Oscar Pettiford | Bass |
| Max Roach | Drums, Timpani |
| Sonny Rollins | Tenor Saxophone |
| Wilbur Ware | Bass |
| Coleman Hawkins | Tenor Saxophone |
| Percy Heath | Bass |
| Ray Copeland | Trumpet |
| Ahmed Abdul-Malik | Bass |
| Art Blakey | Drums |
| Paul Chambers | Bass |
| Clark Terry | Trumpet |
| Kenny Clarke | Drums |
| John Coltrane | Tenor Saxophone |
| Frank Foster | Tenor Saxophone |
| Roy Haynes | Drums |
| Curly Russell | Bass |
| Shadow Wilson | Drums |
| Cootie Williams | Composer |
| Andy Razaf | Composer |
| Greg Allen | Art Direction |
| Denzil Best | Composer |
| Duke Ellington | Composer |
| Orrin Keepnews | Producer |
| Thelonious Monk | Composer |
| Bernie Hanighen | Composer |
| Neil Tesser | Liner Notes |
| Joe Tarantino | Mastering |
| Thomas Waller | Composer |
| Roberto Polillo | Cover Photo |
Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Campbell
As part of Concord Jazz Very Best Of series, pianist and composer Thelonious Monk is spotlighted on ten previously released cuts taken from his stints with Prestige and Riverside in the '50s. The ten tracks, aimed at the casual listener, include the modern jazz classics composed by Monk, "Round Midnight," Ruby, My Dear," "Hackensack," "Blue Monk," "Bemsha Swing ," and "Well, You Needn't ." Monk also pays homage to two of his early piano influences, Duke Ellington on his "Sophisticated Lady," and a standard written by Fats Waller and Andy Razaf, "Honeysuckle Rose." Appearing on these various dates are an extraordinary roster of musicians including saxophonists Sonny Rollins, ...