By Thelonious Monk. In this special collection, the genius of Monk is plainly evident. Monk can ache with what he called "ugly beauty" while also adding his own inventions to standards. The highlight of this collection, besides the wonderful liner notes and detailed discographic info, are 14 previously unreleased tracks, including alternate takes of Monk masterpieces like "Ruby, My Dear," "Introspection," and "Ask Me Now." A must-have. --S. Dud Audio CD. Sony (1998). Number of Discs: 2.
Disc: 1
1. Body and Soul [Remake Take 2]
2. Just a Gigolo [Take 1]
3. Don't Blame Me [Remake Take 1]
4. Nice Work If You Can Get It [Take 3]
5. Memories of You [Take 1]
6. I Love You (Sweetheart of All My Dreams) [Take 2]
7. I Surrender, Dear [Take 1]
8. Sweet and Lovely [Take 2]
9. Everything Happens to Me [Take 3]
10. I Should Care [Take 1]
11. North of the Sunset [Take 1]
12. These Foolish Things [Take 3]
13. I Hadn't Anyone Till You [Take 4]
14. Dinah [Take 2]
15. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) [Take 2]
16. Monk's Point [Take 1]
17. Ask Me Now [Take 2]
18. Ruby, My Dear [Take 3]
Disc: 2
1. 'Round Midnight [Take 2]
2. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea [Take 1]
3. This Is My Story, This Is My Song [Take 1]
4. Introspection [Take 4]
5. Darn That Dream [Take 1]
6. Body and Soul [Remake Take 3]
7. Body and Soul [Take 3]
8. Don't Blame Me [Take 1]
9. I Love You (Sweetheart of All My Dreams) [Take 1]
10. Sweet and Lovely [Take 1]
11. Everything Happens to Me [Take 1]
12. Everything Happens to Me [Take 2]
13. I Hadn't Anyone Till You [Take 2]
14. Dinah [Take 1]
15. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) [Take 1]
16. Ask Me Now [Take 3]
17. Everything Happens to Me [Take 3]
18. Introspection [Take 3]
19. Ruby, My Dear [Take 1]
