Thelonious

Thelonious is a 10" LP by American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, performed by the Thelonious Monk Trio. It was originally released in 1953 as the first of five 10" LP studio albums by Monk for Prestige (PrLP 142), and was later expanded into the 12-inch album Thelonious Monk Trio with the addition of two non-chronological later tracks. It has rarely been re-released in its original format, although it was included in a boxed set by Craft Records in a limited edition in 2017. The album features his earliest recordings for the Prestige label, performed with bassist Gary Mapp, and alternately Art Blakey and Max Roach on drums. Track listing All compositions by Thelonious Monk, except where noted. Side A: "Little Rootie Tootie" – 3:06 "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Jules LeMare, Harry Tobias) – 3:33 "Bye–Ya" – 2:46 "Monk's Dream" – 3:07 Side B: "Trinkle, Tinkle" – 2:49 "These Foolish Things" (Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey) – 2:46 "Bemsha Swing" (Thelonious Monk, Denzil Best) – 3:10 "Reflections" – 2:48