Search - Thelonious Monk :: The Complete Riverside Recordings [15 CD Box Set]

Originally released in 1986, this GRAMMY-winning, 15-disc box set will be reissued in sleek and compact new brick packaging, presenting the entire output which Monk recorded for Riverside between 1955 and 1961. The collection offers a striking picture of one of the most significant and colorful figures in jazz history. A comprehensive booklet completes the set, offering rare photographs, discography information, and insightful commentary by Orrin Keepnews, producer of the original recordings, who also researched and assembled this compilation.

Fans of Monk will enjoy 153 performances studio sessions, plus club and concert location tapings in chronological order. Also included is a legendary abandoned session with drummer Shelly Manne, as well as several partial takes and in-studio conversation; all of which add to this unique portrait of genius in action, at a time when Monk was gaining wide recognition. Running the gamut from unaccompanied solos to Monk s celebrated 1959 orchestra concert at Town Hall, this collection features many of the most important jazz artists of our time, including John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey, Coleman Hawkins, Gerry Mulligan, Max Roach, Clark Terry, Thad Jones, Charlie Rouse, Johnny Griffin, and Wilbur Ware.

Upon its original release, The Complete Riverside Recordings garnered GRAMMYs for Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes at the 1987 awards. This box set is an indispensable addition to the collection of any fan of Thelonious Monk.