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THELONIOUS MONK DISCOGRAPHY

Compiled by Jeff Sultanof

This discography lists every studio and live performance by Thelonious Monk of all of the titles in this folio which have been legally issued, and is current up to January, 2002. All listings are of the initial U.S. 33 1/3 releases, except where such performances were issued on CD initially, and as noted.
Columbia Records (now Sony), the company for which Monk recorded from 1962-68, has released complete versions of performances which had originally been edited for LP and early CD release. These listings reflect the complete performances. Additionally, Sony has many other live performances of Monk in their vaults, which will no doubt be issued at a later time.
Please note that boxed sets of the complete output of Monk for a given label have been released:

The Complete Blue Note Recordings - Blue Note 30363
The Complete Prestige Recordings - Prestige 4428
The Complete Riverside Recordings - R-022
The Complete Vogue and Black Lion Recordings - Mosaic MR4 (MD3)-112
(Limited edition - now out of print)

Ask Me Now 7/23/51 - Blue Note 30363 (CD) (Alternate)
7/23/51 - Blue Note BLP 1511 (Master)
6/2/59 - Riverside RLP 1150
2/23/65 - Columbia CS 9149 (Master)
2/23/65 - Columbia C2K 65495 (Alternate)
Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are 10/9/56 - Riverside RLP 12-226
(Blue Bolivar Blues) 11/1/62 - Columbia CS 8765
11/1/64 - Columbia C2K 65288 (CD)
11/3/64 - Columbia C2 38269
11/4/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
Bemsha Swing 12/18/52 - Prestige PRLP 7027
12/24/54 - Prestige PRLP 7150
12/7/56 - Riverside RLP 12-226
4/21/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
5/21/63 - Columbia C2 38510
11/4/64 - Columbia CS 9216
11/31/64 - Columbia C2 38030
Blue Hawk 10/22/59 - Riverside RLP 1158
Blue Monk 9/22/54 - Prestige PRLP 7027
5/14/57 - Rhino R2 75598 (CD)
5/15/57 - Atlantic LP 1278
8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1190
2/28/59 - Milestone M 9115
10/21/59 - Riverside RLP 1158
5/21/63 - Columbia C2 38510
7/4/63 - Columbia CS 8978
10/31/64 - Columbia C2 38030
11/4/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
11/19/68 - Columbia CK 44297
11/14/71 - Atlantic SD 2-905
Blue Sphere 11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL30119
Blues Five Spot (Five Spot Blues) 7/9/58 - Milestone M 9124
8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1133
10/31/64 - Columbia C2 38030
Boo Boo's Birthday 12/21/67 - Columbia CS 9632
Brake's Sake 10/15/55 - Savoy MG 12137
2/10/64 - Columbia CS 8984
Bright Mississippi 11/1/62 - Columbia CS 8765
9/22/63 - Jazz Unlimited (D) JUCD 2045/6
11/1/64 - Columbia C2K 65288 (CD)
11/3/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
11/4/64 - Columbia C2 38269
Brilliant Corners 10/15/56 - Riverside RLP 12-226
11/20/68 - Columbia CS 9806
Bye-Ya 10/15/52 - Prestige PRLP 7027
7/9/58 - Riverside R-022 (w/Epistrophy)
10/31/62 - Columbia CS 8765 (Composite Master)
10/31/62 - Columbia C3K 64887 (Alternate) (CD)
12/30/63 - Columbia JG 35720
Children's Song (That Old Man) 10/7/64 - Columbia CS 9091
Coming on the Hudson 2/25/58 - Milestone M 9124
8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1190
11/6/62 - Columbia CS 8770
Crepuscule with Nellie 6/25/57 - Riverside R-022 (Alternate + Partial)
6/26/57 - Riverside R-022 (Partial)
6/26/57 - Riverside RLP 12-242 (Master)
6/26/57 - OJCCD-084 (Alternate)
9/11/58 - Blue Note 30363 (CD)
2/28/59 - Riverside RLP 1138
4/18/61 - Milestone M 9124
4/21/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
3/29/63 - Columbia CS 8838
11/15/71 - Black Lion (Germany) 760101 (Take 2)
11/15/71 - Black Lion (Germany) 760142 (Take 3)
11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL 30141 (Take 4)
Criss Cross 7/23/51 - Blue Note BLP 1509 (Master)
7/23/51 - Blue Note 30363 (CD) (Alternate)
2/26/63 - Columbia CS 8838 (Master)
2/26/63 - Columbia C3K 64887 (Alternate)
7/4/63 - Columbia JG 35720
9/21/63 - Jazz Unlimited (D) JUCD 2045/6
11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL 30119
Epistrophy 7/2/48 - Blue Note BLP 1510
6/26/57 - Riverside RLP 12-242 (Master)
6/26/57 - Jazzland JLP 946 (Alternate)
7/9/58 - Milestone M 9124 (w/In Walked Bud)
7/9/58 - Riverside R-022 (w/Bye-Ya)
8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1190
(Two Perf.-Set closers)
9/11/58 - Blue Note 30363 (CD)
4/29/60 - Riverside RLP 1171
4/29/60 - Milestone M 9115 (Set closer)
4/29/60 - Riverside R-022 (Set closer)
4/18/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
4/21/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
5/21/63 - Columbia C2 38510 (2 Perf.) (CD)
7/4/63 - Columbia C2 38262
9/21/63 - Jazz Unlimited (D) JUCD 2045/6
12/30/63 - Columbia CS 8964
12/30/63 - Columbia C2K 57636 (2 Perf.) (CD)
1/30/64 - Columbia JG 35720
10/31/64 - Columbia C2K 65288 (CD)
11/1/64 - Columbia C2K 65288 (CD)
11/3/64 - Columbia C2 38269
11/3/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
11/4/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
10/31/67 - Columbia C3K 64887
11/12/72 - Concord Jazz GW-3004
Eronel 7/23/51 - Blue Note BLP 1509
6/7/54 - Swing (France) M 33342
2/27/63 - Columbia CS 8838
Evidence 7/2/48 - Blue Note BLP 1509
6/7/54 - Swing (France) M 33342
5/14/57 - Rhino R2 75598 (CD)
5/15/57 - Atlantic LP 1278
7/9/58 - Riverside R-022
8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1190
4/29/60 - Milestone M 9115
5/21/63 - Columbia CS 9216
9/22/63 - Jazz Unlimited (D) JUCD 2045/6
12/30/63 - Columbia CS 8964
10/31/64 - Columbia C2 38030
11/3/64 - Columbia C2 38269
(/Rhythm-a-ning)
11/3/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
10/31/67 - Columbia CK 45358
11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL 30119 (Take 1)
11/15/71 - Black Lion BLCD 760116

52nd Street Theme Never recorded by Thelonious Monk
Four in One 7/23/51- Blue Note BLP 1511(Master) 7/23/51 - Blue Note BLP 1509 (Alternate)
4/29/60 - Riverside R-022
4/29/60 - Riverside RLP 1171
12/30/63 - Columbia C2K 57636 (CD)
Friday the 13th 11/13/53 - Prestige PRLP 7075
2/28/59 - Riverside RLP 1138
Functional 4/16/57 - Jazzland JLP 946 (Alternate)
4/16/57 - Riverside RLP 12-235 (Master)
Gallop's Gallop 10/15/55 - Savoy MG 12137
11/1/64 - Columbia C2 38030
Green Chimneys 11/14/66 - Columbia CK 64886
12/14/67 - Columbia CS 9632
Hackensack 5/11/54 - Prestige PRLP 7053
6/7/54 - Vogue (France) 500-104
4/18/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
11/6/62 - Columbia CS 8838
5/21/63 - Columbia C2 38510
11/3/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
11/4/64 - Columbia C2 38269
11/15/71 - Mosaic MR4 (MD3)-112 (Alternate)
11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL 30119 (Master)
Hornin' In 5/30/52 - Blue Note 30363 (CD) (Alternate)
5/30/52 - Blue Note BLP 1511 (Master)
Humph 10/15/47 - Blue Note BLP 1510
I Mean You 7/2/48 - Blue Note BLP 1510
5/15/57 - Atlantic LP 1278
8/12/57 - Riverside RLP 1106 (Master)
8/12/57 - Milestone M-47067 (Two alternates)
9/11/58 - Blue Note 30363 (CD)
6/2/59 - Riverside RLP 1150
4/18/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
9/22/63 - Jazz Unlimited (D) JUCD 2045/6
12/30/63 - Columbia CS 8964
11/8/67 - Columbia CK 45358 (CD)
In Walked Bud 11/21/47 - Blue Note BLP 1510
5/15/57 - Atlantic LP 1278
7/9/58 - Milestone M 9124 (w/Epistrophy)
8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1133
9/11/58 - Blue Note 30363 (CD)
2/28/59 - Milestone M 9115
2/14/68 - Columbia C3K 64887 (CD)
Introspection 10/24/47 - Blue Note BLP 1510
3/2/65 - Columbia JG 35720
3/2/65 - Columbia C2K 65495
11/15/71 - Mosaic MR4 (MD3)-112 (Two Perf.)
Jackie-ing 6/4/59 - Riverside RLP 1150
4/18/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
4/21/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
5/21/63 - Columbia C2 38510
11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL 30119
Let's Call This 11/13/53 - Prestige PRLP 7053
4/29/60 - Riverside RLP 1171
Let's Cool One 5/30/52 - Blue Note BLP 1511
5/7+12/58 - Riverside RLP 12-271
8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1133
11/19/68 - Columbia CS 9806
Light Blue 8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1190
7/4/63 - Columbia CS 9216
9/21/63 - Jazz Unlimited (D) JUCD 2045/6
12/30/63 - Columbia JG 35720
Little Rootie Tootie 10/15/52 - Prestige PRLP 7027
2/28/59 - Riverside RLP 1138
2/28/59 - Milestone M-47033
11/19/68 - Columbia CS 9806
11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL 30141
Locomotive 5/11/54 - Prestige PRLP 7053
11/15/66 - Columbia CS 9451
A Merrier Christmas Privately recorded by Thelonious Monk
Misterioso 7/2/48 - Blue Note BLP 1510 (Master)
7/2/48 - Blue Note BLP 1509 (Alternate)
4/14/57 - Blue Note BLP 1558
8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1133
12/30/63 - Columbia CS 9216
11/1/64 - Columbia C2 38030
11/4/64 - Columbia C2 38269
Monk's Dream 10/15/52 - Prestige PRLP 7027
11/2/62 - Columbia JG 35720
Monk's Mood 11/21/47 - Blue Note BLP 1511
4/16/57 - Riverside 022 (False start)
4/16/57 - Riverside RLP 12-235
2/28/59 - Riverside RLP 1138
Monk's Point 11/2/64 - Columbia CS 9149
11/19/68 - Columbia CS 9806
North of the Sunset 10/31/64 - Columbia CS 9149
Nutty 9/22/54 - Prestige PRLP 7075
7/57 - Jazzland JLP 946
8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1133
7/4/63 - Columbia CS 8978
10/31/64 - Columbia C2 38030 11/4/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL 30119 (Master)
11/15/71 - Black Lion BLCD 706142 (Alternate)
Off Minor 10/24/47 - Blue Note BLP 1510
6/7/54 - Swing (France) M 33342
6/26/57 - Jazzland JLP 946 (Alternate)
6/26/57 - Riverside RLP 12-242 (Master)
2/28/59 - Riverside RLP 1138
4/18/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
Oska T . 12/30/63 - Columbia CS 8964
Pannonica 9/56 - Columbia CK 45358
10/9/56 - Riverside R-022 (Opening only)
10/9/56 - Riverside RLP 12-226
10/21/59 - Riverside RLP 1158
3/29/63 - Columbia CK 48823 (CD)
5/21/63 - Columbia C2 38510
10/8/64 - Columbia CS 9091
Played Twice 6/1/59 - Milestone M 9124 (Alternate)
6/1/59 - Milestone M 47023 (2 Alternates)
6/1/59 - Riverside RLP 1150 (Master)
12/30/63 - Columbia JG 35720
Raise Four 2/14/68 - Columbia CS 9632
Reflections 12/18/52 - Prestige PRLP 7027
6/7/54 - Swing (France) M 33342
4/14/57 - Blue Note BLP 1558
10/22/59 - Riverside RLP 1158
11/19/68 - Columbia CS 9806 (Master)
11/19/68 - Columbia C3K 64887 (Alternate)(CD)
Rhythm-a-ning 5/15/57 - Atlantic LP 1278
8/12/57 - Riverside RLP 1106
8/7/58 - Riverside RLP 1190
2/28/59 - Riverside RLP 1138
4/18/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
4/21/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
11/6/62 - Columbia CS 8838
10/31/64 - Columbia C2 38030
11/3/64 - Columbia C2 38269
(w/Evidence)
'Round Midnight 11/21/47 - Blue Note BLP 1510
6/7/54 - Swing (France) M 33342
7/17/55 - Jazz Unlimited (D) JUCD 2050 (CD)
4/5/57 - Milestone M-47067 (Alternate)
4/5/57 - Riverside RLP 12-235 (Master)
8/13/57 - Riverside RLP 1106
7/9/58 - Milestone M 9124
4/29/60 - Riverside R-022
4/29/60 - Riverside RLP 1171
10/31/64 - Columbia C2 38030
11/3/64 - Columbia C2 38269 11/4/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
1/5-7/1968 - Columbia CK 45358 (CD)
11/19/68 - Columbia CS 9775
11/4/71 - Emarcy 834567 (CD)
11/14/71 - Atlantic SD2-905
Ruby, My Dear 10/24/47 - Blue Note 30363 (CD) (Alternate)
10/24/47 - Blue Note BLP 1510 (Master)
6/26/57 - Riverside RLP 12-242
7/57 - Jazzland JLP 946
10/21/59 - Riverside RLP 1158
3/2/65 - Columbia CS 9149 (Master)
3/2/65 - Columbia C2K 65495 (Alternate) (CD)
11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL 30141
San Francisco Holiday 4/28/60 - Riverside R-022
4/29/60 - Milestone M 9115
4/29/60 - Riverside RLP 1171
4/21/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
Shuffle Boil 10/15/55 - Savoy MG 12137
1/30/64 - Columbia JG 35720
3/9/64 - Columbia CS 8984
Sixteen 5/30/52 - Blue Note 30363 (CD - 2 takes)
Skippy 5/30/52 - Blue Note BLP 1511 (Master)
5/30/52 - Blue Note 30363 (CD) (Alternate)
Something in Blue 11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL 30119
Straight No Chaser 7/23/51 - Blue Note BLP 1511
8/12/57 - OJCCD-301 (Alternate)
8/12/57 - Riverside RLP 1106 (Master)
6/2/59 - Riverside RLP 1150
4/21/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
5/21/63 - Columbia C2 38510
9/20/64 - Warner Bros. 46703 (CD)
10/31/64 - Columbia C2 38030 11/4/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
1/10/67 - Columbia CS 9451
11/19/68 - Columbia CS 9806
11/12/72 - Concord Jazz GW-3004
Stuffy Turkey 1/30/64 - Columbia CS 8984
Teo 3/9/64 - Columbia CS 9091
11/1/64 - Columbia C2K 65288 (CD)
Thelonious 10/15/47 - Blue Note BLP 1510
2/28/59 - Milestone M 9115
11/4/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
2/14/68 - Columbia CS 9632 (Master)
2/14/68 - Columbia C3K 64887 (Alternate) (CD)
11/12/72 - Concord Jazz GW-3004
Think of One 11/13/53 - Prestige PRLP 7053 (2 takes)
2/28/63 - Columbia CS 8838
Trinkle-Tinkle 12/18/52 - Prestige PRLP 7027
7/57 - Jazzland JLP 946
9/11/58 - Blue Note 30363 (CD)
9/20/68 - Columbia CS 9806
11/15/71 - Mosaic MR4 (MD3)-112 (1)
11/15/71 - Black Lion (UK) BL 30141 (2)
11/15/71 - Freedom (Japan) PA-9731 (3)
Two Timer Never recorded by Thelonious Monk
Ugly Beauty 12/14/67 - Columbia C3K 64887 (CD)
We See 5/11/54 - Prestige PRLP 7053
1/10/67 - Columbia CS 9451
Well You Needn't 10/24/47 - Blue Note BLP 1510 (Master)
10/24/47 - Blue Note 30363 (CD) (Alternate)
6/7/54 - Swing (France) M 33342
6/26/57 - Riverside R-022 (Opening)
6/26/57 - Riverside RLP 12-242
4/18/61 - Riverside RLP 9460/1
9/21/63 - Jazz Unlimited (D) JUCD
10/31/64 - Columbia C2 38030
11/3/64 - Columbia C2 38269
11/4/64 - Columbia C2K 65189 (CD)
2/27/65 - Columbia CS 9216
Who Knows 11/21/47 - Blue Note BLP 1511 (Master)
11/21/47 - Blue Note 30363 (CD) (Alternate)
Work 9/22/54 - Prestige PRLP 7075

Notes:

1) The session dated 6/7/54 was recorded in Paris and originally issued on the French Swing label. These recordings were later issued by French Vogue; they were first issued on LP in the U.S. on the Everest label. Vogue is now owned by BMG.

2) The session dated 10/15/55 was originally issued on the Signal label; the masters were later purchased by Savoy. Since the Signal LP had greater distribution, the Savoy LP is listed.

3) The live recordings of Monk with John Coltrane were first issued on Blue Note 99786 (Live at the Five Spot - Discovery), but the pitch was 1/2 step off. This was corrected on Blue Note 30363.


Album Names
Atlantic LP 1278 - Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk
Atlantic SD 2-905 - The Giants of Jazz
Black Lion (UK) BL 30119 - Something in Blue
Black Lion (UK) BL 30141 - The Man I Love
Black Lion BLCD 760101 - The London Collection Vol. 1
Black Lion BLCD 760116 - The London Collection Vol. 2
Black Lion BLCD 760142 - The London Collection Vol. 3
Blue Note BLP 1509 - Milt Jackson
Blue Note BLP 1510 - Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 1
Blue Note BLP 1511 - Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2
Blue Note 30363 - The Complete Blue Note Recordings (CD)
Columbia CS 8765 - Monk's Dream
Columbia CS 8838 - Criss-Cross
Columbia CS 8964 - Big Band and Quartet in Concert
Columbia CS 8978 - Live at Newport
Columbia CS 8984 - It's Monk's Time
Columbia CS 9091 - Monk
Columbia CS 9149 - Solo Monk
Columbia CS 9216 - Misterioso
Columbia CS 9451 - Straight, No Chaser
Columbia CS 9632 - Underground
Columbia CS 9775 - Monk's Greatest Hits
Columbia CS 9806 - Monk's Blues
Columbia JG 35720 - Always Know
Columbia C2 38030 - Live at the "It Club" (Original issue)
Columbia C2 38262 - Newport Jazz Festival Live
Columbia C2 38269 - Live at the Jazz Workshop (Original issue)
Columbia C2 38510 - Tokyo Concerts
Columbia CK 44297 - Thelonious Monk - The Composer
Columbia CK 45358 - Straight, No Chaser Soundtrack
Columbia CK 48823 - Criss-Cross (CD version)
Columbia C2K 53585 - Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk Live at Newport -
1958 & 1963
Columbia C2K 57636 - Big Band and Quartet in Concert (Complete)
Columbia C2K 63538 - Monk in Tokyo
Columbia CK 64886 - Straight, No Chaser (CD version)
Columbia C3K 64887 - Thelonious Monk - The Columbia Years (1962-1968)
Columbia C2K 65189 - Live At The Jazz Workshop Complete (CD)
Columbia C2K 65288 - Live At The It Club Complete(CD)
Columbia C2K 65495 - Monk Alone - The Complete Columbia Piano Solo Recordings
Concord Jazz GW-3004 - The Giants of Jazz (George Wein Collection)
EmArcy 834567 - Giants of Jazz in Berlin '71 (CD)
Freedom (J) PA-9731 - Nice Work in London
Jazzland JLP 946 - Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane
Jazz Unlimited (D) JUCD 2050 - Miscellaneous Davis
Jazz Unlimited (D) JUCD 2045/6 - Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival, 1963
Milestone M 9115 - Evidence
Milestone M 9124 - Blues Five Spot
Milestone M-47023 - Brilliance
Milestone M-47033 - In Person
Milestone M-47067 - Round Midnight
Mosaic MR4-112 - The Complete Vogue and Black Lion Recordings
Prestige PRLP 7027 - Thelonious Monk Trio
Prestige PRLP 7053 - Monk
Prestige PRLP 7075 - Thelonious Monk/Sonny Rollins
Prestige PRLP 7150 - Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants
Prestige 4428 - The Complete Prestige Recordings (CD)
Rhino R2 75598 - Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk (CD version)
Riverside RLP 12-226 - Brilliant Corners
Riverside RLP 12-235 - Thelonious Himself
Riverside RLP 12-242 - Monk's Music
Riverside RLP 12-271 - Clark Terry Quintet - In Orbit
Riverside RLP 1106 - Mulligan Meets Monk
Riverside RLP 1133 - Misterioso
Riverside RLP 1138 - The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall
Riverside RLP 1150 - 5 by Monk by 5
Riverside RLP 1158 - Thelonious Alone in San Francisco
Riverside RLP 1171 - Thelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two at the Blackhawk
Riverside RLP 1190 - Thelonious in Action
Riverside RLP 9460/61 - Two Hours With Thelonious
Riverside R-022 - The Complete Riverside Recordings
Savoy MG 12137 - Nica's Tempo (Leader - Gigi Gryce)
Swing M 33342 - Portrait of an Eremite
(On this album, "Reflections" is mistitled "Portrait of an Eremite," and
"Evidence" was mistitled "Reflections.")
Vogue (Fr.) 500-104 - Thelonious Monk
Warner Bros. 46703 - Monterey Jazz Festival - 40th Anniversary

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