Thelonious Monk - The Very Best '2001 (US)
| Artist | Thelonious Monk Related artists |
| Album name | The Very Best |
| Country | US |
| Date | 2001 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Play time | 00:40:17 |
| Format / Bitrate | FLAC Stereo 654 Kbps
/ 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps |
| Media | WEB |
| Size | 258.20 Mb |
| Price | $2.95 |
Track list
01. (00:03:02) Thelonious Monk - Thelonious
02. (00:03:10) Thelonious Monk - Ruby, My Dear
03. (00:03:00) Thelonious Monk - Well You Needn't
04. (00:02:58) Thelonious Monk - In Walked Bud
05. (00:03:13) Thelonious Monk - 'Round Midnight
06. (00:02:35) Thelonious Monk - Evidence
07. (00:03:23) Thelonious Monk - Misterioso
08. (00:03:08) Thelonious Monk - Epistrophy
09. (00:02:47) Thelonious Monk - I Mean You
10. (00:02:57) Milt Jackson / Thelonious Monk Quintet - Criss Cross
11. (00:03:17) Thelonious Monk - Ask Me Now
12. (00:03:00) Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser
13. (00:03:47) Thelonious Monk - Let's Cool One
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Album
- 2025 The Best Of (Remastered)
- 2025 The Early Albums 1951-54
- 2025 Rhythms in Disguise (Remastered)
- 2025 Bremen 1965 [US]
- 2025 Monk's Moods
- 2024 Late Night Thelonious Monk
- 2023 On Riverside: Thelonious Monk
- 2023 Thelonius Monk - Jazz Masters Deluxe
- 2023 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
- 2023 Sunset (Live)
- 2022 Celebrating 75 Years Of His First Recordings Revisited
- 2021 Plays Duke Ellington [Bonus Track Version]
- 2021 In Orbit [Remastered]
- 2021 Hard Bop, 1957 [EU]
- 2020 / 2024 Palo Alto (Live)
- 2020 Palo Alto [2]
- 2020 Monks Mood
- 2020 Platinum Selection
- 2020 Palais Des Beaux-Arts 1963
- 2020 Monk's Mood
- 2020 Thelonious Monk at the Blackhawk
- 2019 Live in Amsterdam, May 1961
- 2019 The Complete 1947-1956 Trios
- 2019 Off Minor - The Genius of Thelonious Monk
- 2018 Monk
- 2018 Mønk
- 2018 Live in Stockholm 1961
- 2018 Paris 1964 (Live)
- 2014 The Unique Thelonious Monk (Remastered)
- 2014 Jackie-ing: Live in Amsterdam May 1961
- 2013 Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 [2]
- 2013 Genius Of Modern Music
- 2013 Introspection, The Complete 47-52 Blue Note Sessions
- 2012 Brilliant Corners, Thelonious In Action
- 2012 Thelonious In Action (cont.), Thelonious Himself
- 2012 The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall, 5 By Monk By 5, (CD3)
- 2012 5 By Monk By 5 (cont.), Thelonious Alone In San Francisco, (CD4)
- 2012 Misterioso [Remastered]
- 2012 Town Hall 1959
- 2011 The Quintessence [2]
- 2011 Thelonious Alone in San Francisco [Remastered]
- 2010 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (bonus track)
- 2010 Thelonious Himself + portrait Of An Ermite
- 2010 Monk, Monk's Music
- 2010 Plays The Music Of Duke Ellington, The Unique Thelonious Monk
- 2010 Mulligan Meets Monk, Thelonious Monk And Sonny Rollins
- 2010 Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk, Thelonious Monk Trio
- 2009 Kind Of Monk CD01: Blue Monk
- 2009 Kind Of Monk CD02: Brilliant Corners
- 2009 Kind Of Monk CD03: The Gerry Mulligan Sessions
- 2009 Kind Of Monk CD04: A Duke Eliington Songbook
- 2009 Kind Of Monk CD05: Quartet & Octet In Europe
- 2009 Kind Of Monk CD06: Live At The Five Spot Vol. 1
- 2009 Kind Of Monk CD07: Live At The Five Spot Vol. 2
- 2009 Kind Of Monk CD08: Epistrophy
- 2009 Kind Of Monk CD09: Monk's Dream
- 2009 Kind Of Monk CD10: Almost Solo
- 2009 Kind Of Monk
- 2009 The Last Concerts
- 2009 Jazz Manifesto
- 2009 Thelonious Monk: Blue Monk
- 2008 Four Classic Albums
- 2008 The Evolution Of An Artist (4CD)
- 2008 Unissued Live At Newport 1958-59
- 2008 Four Classic Albums,, (CD1)
- 2008 Four Classic Albums, (CD2)
- 2008 The Evolution Of An Artist, (CD1)
- 2008 The Evolution Of An Artist, (CD2)
- 2008 The Evolution Of An Artist, (CD3)
- 2008 The Evolution Of An Artist, (CD4)
- 2008 Essential Masters
- 2007 Monk The Transformer
- 2007 Thelonious Monk Trio
- 2007 1951-1952
- 2007 The Measure Of Monk
- 2007 The Finest In Jazz
- 2007 Perfect
- 2007 At Town Hall (Keepnews Collection)
- 2007 Finest In Jazz
- 2007 Thelonius Monk: Piano Solos
- 2006 The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings
- 2006 Riverside Profiles
- 2006 Complete Live at the Five Spot 1958
- 2006 Riverside Profiles: Thelonious Monk
- 2005 The Classic Quartet [Remastered]
- 2004 Monk 'Round The World
- 2003 At Newport 1963 & 1965 (Sony-Japan) (2CD)
- 2003 The Essential
- 2003 Monk Plays Thelonious
- 2003 At Newport 1963 & 1965, (CD1)
- 2003 At Newport 1963 & 1965, (CD2)
- 2003 Saga Jazz: Monk Plays Thelonious
- 2001 Complete 1947-1952 Blue Note Recordings
- 2001 Genius Of Modern Music, Volume 1
- 2001 Genius Of Modern Music, Volume Two
- 2001 The Columbia Years '62-'68 (3CD Box Set)
- 2001 After Hours At Minton's
- 2001 After Hours At Mintons
- 2000 The Complete Prestige Recordings (CD1)
- 2000 The Complete Prestige Recordings (CD2)
- 2000 The Complete Prestige Recordings (CD3)
- 2000 The Complete Prestige Recordings
- 2000 Round Midnight
- 2000 The Complete Prestige Recordings, (CD1)
- 2000 The Complete Prestige Recordings,, (CD2)
- 2000 The Complete Prestige Recordings, (CD3)
- 1999 The Genius
- 1999 The Complete London Collection [2]
- 1999 'round Midnight
- 1999 Making The Right Moods
- 1999 The Complete London Collection, Vol.1
- 1999 The Complete London Collection, Vol.2
- 1999 The Complete London Collection, Vol.3
- 1998 Jazz Profile
- 1998 Monk Alone
- 1998 The Complete Columbia Studio Solo Recordings of Thelonious Monk: 1962-1968
- 1997 Jazz Masters from Original Recordings
- 1996 Hors-la-loi Du Piano
- 1996 Round Midnight and Other Jazz Classics
- 1994 The Complete Blue Note Recordings
- 1993 Always Know (2CD)
- 1993 Always Know (CD1)
- 1993 Always Know (CD2)
- 1992 Greatest Jazz
- 1991 Blue Note Years [2]
- 1991 The Essence Of Thelonious Monk
- 1991 I Like Jazz: The Essence of Thelonious Monk
- 1990 Off Minor
- 1990 The Composer
- 1990 Thelonious Monk In Italy
- 1989 Standards
- 1989 M & N
- 1988 The Composer [2]
- 1987 San Francisco Holiday
- 1986 Thelonious Monk And The Jazz Giants
- 1986 The Complete Riverside Recordings
- 1972 Something In Blue [1992, TKCB-30742, RE, JAPAN]
- 1971 Black Lion And Vogue
- 1971 Something In Blue [2]
- 1971 Black Lion And Vogue 5CD
- 1969 Paris 1969
- 1968 Monk's Blues [2]
- 1968 Underground [4]
- 1967 Underground
- 1967 Straight, No Chaser [6]
- 1967 The Paris Concert
- 1967 The Nonet: Live! (1993 Remaster)
- 1966 Straight No Chaser [1996 Remastered]
- 1965 Monk
- 1965 Solo Monk [5]
- 1965 Monk. [1991, COL 468407 2, RE, NL]
- 1965 Monk, [2018, CS 9091, RE, RM, EU]
- 1965 Monk In Paris-Live At The Olympia
- 1964 Solo Monk
- 1964 It's Monk's Time [4]
- 1964 Big Band And Quartet In Concert
- 1964 Monk. [2]
- 1964 Live At The 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival
- 1964 Live In Paris, (CD1)
- 1964 Live In Paris,(CD2)
- 1963; 2019 Monks Dream (Remastered)
- 1963 Criss-cross [2]
- 1963 Monk In Tokyo [2]
- 1963 Monk's Dream
- 1963 Criss-Cross [6]
- 1963 Monk [2018, RE, RM, US]
- 1963 The Classic Quartet [2]
- 1962 Criss-cross
- 1962 Monk's Dream [3]
- 1962 Monks Dream: The Stereo & Mono Versions (Plus Bonus Tracks) [2020 Remastered]
- 1962 Monks Dream (Bonus Track Version)
- 1961 Thelonius Monk In Italy
- 1961 With John Coltrane (Remastered 2003)
- 1961 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane [5]
- 1961 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane [2016, RE, RM, US]
- 1961 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane [2003, SACD, JZSA-946-6, RE, RM, US]
- 1961 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane [2003, JZSA-946-6, RE, RM, US]
- 1961 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane [1987, OJCCD-039-2, RE, RM, US]
- 1961 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane [2010. 0888072319899. RE. RM, EU]
- 1961 Monk In France
- 1960 Les Liaisons Dangereuses, (CD1)
- 1960 Les Liaisons Dangereuses, (CD2)
- 1960 At The Blackhawk
- 1959 5 By Monk By 5 [3]
- 1959 Thelonious Alone In San Francisco [4]
- 1959 The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall
- 1958 Misterioso [2]
- 1958 Thelonious In Action [2]
- 1957/2019 Monk's Music
- 1957 Brilliant Corners [10]
- 1957 Brilliant Corners (Remastered 1987)
- 1957 Brilliant Corners
- 1957 Brilliant Corners (Analogue Productions 180g)
- 1957 Brilliant Corners [1971, MW 2044, RE, JAPAN]
- 1957 Brilliant Corners [2004, SACD, RISA-226-6, RE, RM, US]
- 1957 Brilliant Corners [2012, SACD, UCGO-9022, RE, RM, JAPAN]
- 1957 Brilliant Corners [2019 Remastered]
- 1957 Brilliant Corners [1991, VICJ-23523, RE, RM, JAPAN]
- 1957 Brilliant Corners [2008, 0888072305014, RE, RM, EU]
- 1957 Brilliant Corners [1987, OJCCD-026-2, RE, RM, US]
- 1957 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane [6]
- 1957 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane
- 1957 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Jazzland)
- 1957 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane [2017, RE, 24bit/192kHz HDTracks]
- 1957 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Remastered 2023)
- 1957 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Remastered 2023)
- 1957 Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane [2023, RE, RM, US]
- 1957 Monk's Music [3]
- 1957 Thelonious Himself [8]
- 1957 Thelonious Himself
- 1957 Thelonious Himself [2008, 0888072305106, RE, RM, EU]
- 1957 Thelonious Himself [2025 Remastered]
- 1957 Thelonious Himself [2025, RE, RM, US]
- 1957 Thelonious Himself [1987, OJCCD-254-2, RE, RM, US]
- 1957 Thelonious Himself [2010, PWR 27210, RE, RM, EU]
- 1957 Thelonious Himself [1998, VICJ-60170, RE, RM, JAPAN]
- 1957 Thelonious Himself [2008, 0888072305106, RE, RM, EU]
- 1957 Mulligan Meets Monk [5]
- 1957 Mulligan Meets Monk [2004, SACD, RISA 11106-6, RE, RM, US]
- 1957 Mulligan Meets Monk [2004, RISA 11106-6, RE, RM, US, Part 1]
- 1957 Mulligan Meets Monk [2004, RISA 11106-6, RE, RM, US, Part 2]
- 1957 Mulligan Meets Monk [2004, RISA 11106-6, RE, RM, US, Part 3]
- 1957 Mulligan Meets Monk [2004, RISA 11106-6, RE, RM, US, Part 4]
- 1957 Monks Music [2]
- 1957 Himself [2025 Remastered]
- 1956 The Unique
- 1956 Genius Of Modern Music Vol. 1 (Blue Note 75th Anniversary)
- 1956 Genius Of Modern Music Vol. 2 [2]
- 1956 Brilliant Corners [3]
- 1956 Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington [3]
- 1956 The Unique Thelonious Monk [1983, CA 98.942, RE, RM, FR]
- 1956 Monk [2009, PRS-31593, RE, RM, US]
- 1955 [2008] Plays the Music of Duke Ellington
- 1955 Plays Duke Ellington [2]
- 1955 Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington
- 1955 Plays The Music Of Duke Ellington (japan Dsd)
- 1954 Thelonious Monk
- 1954 Monkism [2]
- 1954 Thelonious Monk Trio [2]
- 1954 Monk (1982, Prestige-OJC)
- 1954 Solo On Vogue [1986 Remastered]
- 1954 Piano Solo
- 1952 Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2
Bootleg
- 1964 1964-02-26, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzaerland
- 1964 1964-02-21, Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark - goody
- 1960 1960-08-27, Connie Mack Park, Philadelphia, PA - speed correct
Compilation
- 2025 The Best Of [US]
- 2025 Rhythms In Disguise [RM, EU]
- 2023 Music around the World by Thelonious Monk
- 2022 Masters Of Jazz Presents Thelonious Monk (1952 -1962 Essential Works) [EU]
- 2020 'Round Midnight- Singles [2]
- 2017 The Complete Prestige 10-Inch LP Collection Part 1 [ Remastered]
- 2017 The Complete Prestige 10-Inch LP Collection Part 2 [Remastered]
- 2017 The Complete Prestige 10-Inch LP Collection [US]
- 2015 Bd Music & Cabu Present: Thelonious Monk
- 2015 The Complete Albums Collection 1957-61 [2]
- 2015 The Complete Albums Collection 1954-57 [EN5CD9048, US]
- 2014 ’Round Midnight: The Complete Blue Note Singles (1947-1952) [B0021693-02, RM, US]
- 2014 35 Essentials Of Thelonious Monk [2]
- 2014 Blue Monk [3CD]
- 2014 'Round Midnight: The Complete Blue Note Singles (1947-1952) [B0021693-02, RM, US]
- 2012 Vol. 2 Six Classic Albums [RGJCD332, EU]
- 2011 New York - Paris 1947-1959 [FA 284, FR]
- 2010 Eight Classic Albums [RGJCD225, UK]
- 2009 Brilliant Corners / Thelonious Himself / Monk's Music [38295, UK]
- 2009 Kind Of Monk [220119, NL]
- 2008 Four Classic Albums [AMSC964, RM, UK]
- 2008 The Evolution Of An Artist [BHM 2003-2, DE]
- 2007 Original Album Classics [88697145482, RE, EU]
- 2007 1951-1952 [CLASSICS 1430, FR]
- 2007 The Measure Of Monk [FSP-1506-2, US]
- 2007 The Transformer [EXP0028, UK]
- 2007 The Finest In Jazz [0946 3 86128 2 7, US]
- 2006 Thelonious Monk [SACD, 223262-207, DE]
- 2006 The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings [2]
- 2004 BD Music Presents: Thelonious Monk
- 2004 Monk 'Round The World [TMF 9323, US]
- 2004 The Best Of Thelonious Monk [RCD 5706-2, RM, US]
- 2004 Jazz Moods - 'Round Midnight [516430 2, EU]
- 2003 Monk Plays Thelonious [006 447-2, EU]
- 2001 The Very Best [2]
- 2001 Live At The Jazz Workshop - Complete
- 2001 The Columbia Years | '62-'68 [COL 517688 2, EU]
- 2001 Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 [7243 5 32139 2 3, RE, RM, EU]
- 2001 After Hours At Minton's [DRCD11197, EU]
- 2000 Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Thelonious Monk
- 2000 'Round Midnight [20.1981-HI, DE]
- 2000 Complete 1947-1952 Blue Note Recordings [JFCD22838, SP]
- 2000 The Complete Prestige Recordings [3PRCD-4428-2, US]
- 1999 The Complete London Collection [BLCD 7601-2, US]
- 1999 The Genius [CD 53327, Italy]
- 1999 'Round Midnight [PLATCD 509, UK]
- 1999 Making The Right Moods [KRB5414-2, US]
- 1998 The Riverside Tenor Sessions [2]
- 1998 Monk Alone: The Complete Columbia Solo Studio Recordings 1962-1968 [2]
- 1998 Jazz Profile: Thelonious Monk [7243 8 23518 2 5, EU]
- 1997 Thelonious Monk's Greatest Hits
- 1996 Hors-la-loi Du Piano [0630-15646-2, FR]
- 1995 In Paris [09026-68210-2, US]
- 1994 The Complete Blue Note Recordings [CDP 7243 8 30363 2 5, US]
- 1992 San Francisco Holiday [2006, 0025218919920, RE, EU]
- 1992 At The Five Spot Cafe, New York City, August 1958 [CD 53112, Italy]
- 1992 Jazz Masters [1997, CDMFP 6300, RE, UK]
- 1992 'Round Midnight And Other Jazz Classics [1996, S21-57588, RE, US]
- 1991 The Best Of Thelonious Monk [D 101187, US]
- 1991 The Essential [2003, 07243 582189 2 3, RE, EU]
- 1991 The Essence Of Thelonious Monk [CK 47930, US]
- 1990 Off Minor [ORO 105, UK]
- 1990 The Composer [CD 53008, Italy]
- 1989 Standards [CK 45148, RM, US]
- 1986 The Complete Riverside Recordings [RCD-022-2, DE]
- 1986 And The Jazz Giants [00025218301824, DE]
- 1985 The Complete Black Lion And Vogue Recordings Of Thelonious Monk [1989, MD3-112, US]
- 1985 European Tour [DC-8536, JAPAN]
- 1979 Always Know [4]
- 1977 At The Five Spot [2007, MCD-47043, RE, RM, US]
- 1969 Greatest Hits [2]
- 1969 Monk's Greatest Hits [2]
- 1957 Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins [4]
- 1956 Genius Of Modern Music Vol. 2 [2013, RE, RM, US]
- 1956 Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins [2014, RE, RM, US]
- 1956 Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2 [1989, CDP 7 81511 2, RE, US]
- 1956 Trio [1988, VDJ-1612, RE, RM, JAPAN]
- 1956 Monk [1982, OJCCD-016-2, RE, RM, DE]
- 1951 Genius Of Modern Music Volume One [2013, RE, RM, US]
- 1951 Genius Of Modern Music Volume 1 [2]
- 1947 Genius Of Modern Music, Vol.1
Live album
- 2025 Bremen 1965 [EU]
- 2024 Live in Paris - 1966
- 2024 Live In Paris (1966) [EU]
- 2020 Palo Alto [2]
- 2017 Live In Rotterdam 1967 [FON-1704029, RM, FR]
- 2013 Paris 1969 [B001882000, US]
- 2011 Live In Stereo - Stockholm, Sweden, 16 May 1961
- 2007 Live At The 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival [MJFR-30312, US]
- 2002 At Newport 1963 & 1965 [2003, SICP 5069~70, RE, RM, JAPAN]
- 1999 Monk In Paris: Live At The Olympia [2003, TMF 9316, RE, US]
- 1989 Live In Paris, 1964 [FCD 132x2, FR]
- 1988 The Nonet - Live! [1993, LE JAZZ CD 7, RE, RM, UK]
- 1985 Live! At The Village Gate [1987, BRJ-4536, RE, JAPAN]
- 1982 Live At The Jazz Workshop - Complete [2014, C2K 65189, RE, RM, US]
- 1982 Live At The It Club - Complete [1998, C2K 65288, RE, RM, US]
- 1973 Monk In Tokyo [2001, C2K 63538, RE, RM, US]
- 1965 Misterioso (Recorded On Tour) [2017, RE, RM, US]
- 1965 Monk In France [1991, 00025218667029, RE, RM, US]
- 1964 Live In Paris, 1964
- 1964 Live At The It Club - Complete [1998, C2K 65288, RE, RM, US]
- 1964 Big Band And Quartet In Concert [1994, C2K 57636, RE, RM, US]
- 1963 In Italy [1990, OJCCD-488-2, RE, RM, US]
- 1959 Thelonious Alone In San Francisco [7]
- 1959 Thelonious Alone In San Francisco [2011, RE, RM, US]
- 1959 Thelonious Alone In San Francisco [2021, RE, RM, US]
- 1959 Thelonious Alone In San Francisco [1987, OJCCD-231-2, RE, DE]
- 1959 Thelonious Alone In San Francisco [1986, VDJ-1549, RE, RM, JAPAN]
- 1959 Thelonious Alone In San Francisco [1990, OJCCD-231-2, RE, US]
- 1959 Thelonious Alone In San Francisco [2011, 0888072328440, RE, RM, EU]
- 1959 Thelonious Alone In San Francisco [2005, RITB-1158-2, RE, RM, US]
- 1957 Live At The Five Spot: Discovery!
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