- Format: CD
- Label: Birdland
- Genre: Jazz
Thelonious Monk began to play piano when he was fiveyear old and he had his first job as the accompanist of anevangelist. He soon became a hard to classify pianist witha distinctive style that was always deeply rooted intradition but also very innovative and ahead of his time.This double CD set features the Blue Note sessions, amilestone of his innovative take on jazz piano that includescontributions by exceptional jazz players such as ArtBlakey, Milt Jackson, Max Roach, Lou Donaldson andmany others.
