Thelonious Monk Complete BLUE NOTE MOSAIC MR4-101

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The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk
(Mosaic MR4-101)
1983 4LP Box Set, Limited to 7500 Copies, Numbered 6017

What is this copy:

The very first issue, gorgeous 4LP box set, from the fabulous MOSAIC label - contains all Blue Note recordings by Thelonious Monk from 1947 to 1957.

Stereo or Mono:

All tracks in MONAURAL.

Personnel:

Various sessions from 1947 to 1957 include:
Idrees Sulieman, Danny Quebec West, Billy Smith, Gene Ramey, Art Blakey,
George Taitt, Sahib Shihab, Bob Paige, Milt Jackson, John Simmons, Shadow Wilson,
Al McKibbon, Kenny Dorham, Lou DOnaldson, Lucky Thompson, Nelson Boyd, Max Roach,
Sonny Rollins, Paul Chambers.

1. Humph
2. Evince (alt)
3. Evince (master)
4. Suburban Eyes (master)
5. Suburban Eyes (alt)
6. Thelonious
7. Nice Work If You Can Get It (alt)

1. Nice Work If You Can Get It (master)
2. Ruby My Dear (alt)
3. Ruby My Dear (master)
4. Well You Needn't (master)
5. Well You Needn't (alt)
6. April In Paris (alt)
7. April In Paris (master)

1. Off Minor
2. Introspection
3. In Walked Bud
4. Monk's Mood
5. Who Knows (master)
6. Round Midnight
7. Who Knows (alt)

1. All The Things You Are
2. I Should Care (alt)
3. I Should Care (master)
4. Evidence
5. Misterioso (master)
6. Misterioso (alt)
7. Epistrophy
8. I Mean You

1. Four In One (master)
2. Four In One (alt)
3. Criss Cross (master)
4. Criss Cross (alt)
5. Eronel
6. Straight No Chaser

1. Ask Me Know (alt)
2. Ask Me Know (master)
3. Willow Weep For Me
4. Skippy (master)
5. Skippy (alt)
6. Hornin' In (alt)

1. Hornin' In (master)
2. Sixteen (first take)
3. Sixteen (second take)
4. Carolina Moon
5. Let's Cool One
6. I'll Follow You

1. Reflections
2. Misterioso

Condition of this copy:

Cover: EX+ (8).
Minor scuffs and wear on the box. Still in nice shape.

Disc: NM- (9).
All four discs are in lovable condition. Looks and plays very clean.

Paper insert: EX+ (8).
Comes with 20 page booklet with detailed liner-notes and discography information.

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