Alloy: Episode 6

Episode 6: "Thelonious Sphere Monk's 97th Birthday (playlist)

Song	Artist	Album	Amazon | iTunes
Just a Gigolo (take 1)	Thelonious Monk	Monk Alone	Amazon | iTunes
Round Midnight	Thelonious Monk	The Columbia Years ’62-‘68	Amazon | iTunes
Blue Monk	Thelonious Monk	The Composer	Amazon | iTunes
Monk’s Dream	Thelonious Monk Quartet	Monk’s Dream	Amazon | iTunes
Bye-Ya	Thelonious Monk	The Columbia Years ’62-‘68	Amazon | iTunes
I Mean You	Thelonious Monk	Big Band and Quartet In Concert	Amazon | iTunes
Rhythm-A-Ning	Thelonious Monk	The Columbia Years ’62-‘68	Amazon | iTunes
Brilliant Corners	Thelonious Monk	The Composer	Amazon | iTunes
Bemsha Swing	Thelonious Monk	The Columbia Years ’62-‘68	Amazon | iTunes
Ruby, My Dear	Thelonious Monk	The Composer	Amazon | iTunes
Well You Needn’t	Thelonious Monk	The Composer	Amazon | iTunes

Episode 6: Show Notes

• I learned that Thelonious Monk is the second-most recorded jazz composer. Duke Ellington, (no surprise) is number one.

• Great quote from Dave Douglas about an artist’s relationship with Monk’s music:

Episode 6: "Thelonious Sphere Monk: 97th Birthday"

On October 10, Thelonious Monk would have celebrated his 97th birthday. The 10/13/14 episode will honor Monk's birthday by playing numerous Monk classics. Get your Monk out and listen live on Monday at 10AM!