Jazz. Principally composed by T. Monk. Thelonius Monk, piano ; with, tracks 1-9: Sahib Shihab, saxophone ; Milt Jackson, vibraphone ; Al McKibbon, bass ; Art Blakey, drums. Tracks 10-18: Kenny Dorham, trumpet ; Lou Donaldson, Lucky Thompson, saxophone ; Nelson Boyd, bass ; Max Roach, drums. Recorded at WOR Studios, New York City on July 23, 1951 (tracks 1-9) and May 30, 1952 (tracks 10-18). "[T]his CD does not conform in content to the original 12" LP--Insert; originally released in the 1950s, some selections reissued in 1989 on Blue Note CDP 7 81511 2. Compact disc. Program notes by Bob Blumenthal (1 folded sheet : ill.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Sixteen : (first take) (3:28). Criss cross (2:54) -- Eronel / R. Turk, F. Ahlert (3:02) -- Straight no chaser (2:56) -- Ask me now (3:13) -- Willow weep for me / Ann Ronnell (2:58) -- Nice work if you can get it / G. Gershwin ; I. Gershwin (3:01) -- Criss cross : (alternate take) (2:47) -- Ask me now : (alternate take) (4:26) -- Skippy (2:58) -- Hornin' in (3:11) -- Sixteen : (second take) (3:39) -- Carolina moon / B. Davis, J. Burke (3:25) -- Let's cool one (3:46) -- I'll follow you / R. Turk, F. Ahlert (3:44) -- Skippy : (alternate take) (3:07) -- Hornin' in : (alternate take) (3:06) -- Sixteen : (first take) (3:28).
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