The Very Best of Thelonious Monk

Original Release Date:  August 7, 2012

Track Listing

• 1. Blue Monk
• 2. Hackensack
• 3. Sophisticated Lady
• 4. Bemsha Swing
• 5. Honeysuckle Rose
• 6. Ruby, My Dear
• 7. Well, You Needn't
• 8. Trinkle, Tinkle
• 9. Nutty
• 10. 'Round Midnight

Credits

• Johnny Griffin: Sax (Tenor)
• Gigi Gryce: Sax (Alto)
• Oscar Pettiford: Bass
• Max Roach: Drums, Tympani [Timpani]
• Sonny Rollins: Sax (Tenor)
• Wilbur Ware: Bass
• Cootie Williams: Composer
• Coleman Hawkins: Sax (Tenor)
• Andy Razaf: Composer
• Percy Heath: Bass
• Ray Copeland: Trumpet
• Ahmed Abdul-Malik: Bass
• Greg Allen: Art Direction, Design
• Denzil Best: Composer
• Art Blakey: Drums
• Paul Chambers: Bass
• Clark Terry: Trumpet
• Kenny Clarke: Drums
• John Coltrane: Sax (Tenor)
• Duke Ellington: Composer
• Frank Foster: Sax (Tenor)
• Roy Haynes: Drums
• Orrin Keepnews: Producer
• Thelonious Monk: Piano, Composer, Soloist
• Nick Phillips: Compilation Producer
• Curly Russell: Bass
• Bob Weinstock: Supervisor
• Shadow Wilson: Drums
• Bernie Hanighen: Composer
• Neil Tesser: Liner Notes
• Joe Tarantino: Mastering
• Abbey Anna: Project Assistant
• Rikka Arnold: Editorial
• Chris Clough: Project Assistant
• Jamie Barnes: Project Assistant
• Thomas Waller: Composer
• Roberto Polillo: Cover Photo
• Michelle Tremblay: Project Assistant