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Thelonious Monk plays the Music of Duke Ellington (aka, Thelonious Monk plays Duke Ellington) is Monk's first album for Riverside Records. The first 12-inch album in the Riverside catalogue, the record is also the first example of Riverside's attempts to create consumer interest through the use of well-known standards, in order to showcase Thelonious' eccentric style in musically familiar settings.
[edit] Track listing
| Track |
Song Title |
Time |
| 1. |
"It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" |
4:38 |
| 2. |
"Sophisticated Lady" |
4:27 |
| 3. |
"I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good" |
5:52 |
| 4. |
"Black And Tan Fantasy" |
3:24 |
| 5. |
"Mood Indigo" |
3:13 |
| 6. |
"I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" |
5:40 |
| 7. |
"Solitude" |
3:42 |
| 8. |
"Caravan" |
5:55 |
[edit] Performers
- Thelonious Monk - Piano
- Oscar Pettiford - Bass
- Kenny Clarke - Drums
