Sessionography 1970-1975
1970
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February, 1970
Private recording, Jazz Workshop, Boston
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Personnel: Laurdine “Pat” Patrick (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Wilbur Ware (b), Beaver Harris (d).
Straight No Chaser
I Mean You
Notes: Patrick’s homemade tape was aired on WKCR with an interview with Patrick by Phil Schaap.
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May, 1970
Private recording, Recorded at The Frog and Nightgown, Raleigh, North Carolina
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Personnel: Thelonious Monk (p), Paul Jeffrey (ts), Wilbur Ware (b), Leroy Williams (d)
Blue Monk
Straight, No Chaser
Well, You Needn’t
Hackensack
Epistrophy
‘Round Midnight
Friday the Thirteenth
Ruby, My Dear
Rhythm-a-ning
Epistrophy
Notes: Recording was made by Paul Jeffrey and are currently in Mr. Jeffrey’s possession.
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October 1, 1970
Fuji-TV recording, Sankeu Hall, Tokyo
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Personnel: Paul Jeffrey (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Larry Ridley (b), Lenny McBrowne (d).
Don’t Blame Me (p-solo)
Blue Monk
Notes:
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October 4, 1970
Concert, Kosei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Personnel: Paul Jeffrey (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Larry Ridley (b), Lenny McBrowne (d).
Straight No Chaser Far East ETJ-60006
Don’t Blame Me (p-solo) Far East ETJ-60006
Evidence Far East ETJ-60006
Blue Monk unissued
‘Round Midnight Far East ETJ-60006
Blue Monk (6.02) Far East ETJ-60006
Notes: Add Toshiyuki Miyama and The New Herd for “‘Round Midnight” and “Blue Monk” (6.02).
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1971
May 19, 1971
NET-TV recording, New York
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Personnel: Paul Jeffrey (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Larry Ridley (b), T S Monk Jr. (d).
Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are
Notes: The performance was taped for the show “Soul!” hosted by the late Ellis Haizlip. It was dedicated to the memory of Malcom X.
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September 24, 1971
ABC Radio concert, Melbourne, Australia
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: John “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Edward “Sonny” Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d).
Wee (Allen’s Alley)
Intro by Dizzy Gillespie/Tour de Force
‘Round Midnight
Don’t Blame Me (p-solo)
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: Sonny Stitt was on “A Night In Tunisia.”
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October 20, 1971
RAI recording, Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi, Milan, Itlay
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: John “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Edward “Sonny” Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d).
I Mean You Lotus ORL8252
‘Round Midnight Lotus ORL8252
Tour de Force Lotus ORL8252
Lover Man Lotus ORL8252
Woddy ‘n’ You Lotus ORL8252
Tin Tin Deo Lotus ORL8252
Don’t Blame Me (p-solo) Lotus ORL8252
A Night In Tunisia Lotus ORL8252
Notes: On “Tin Tin Deo,” Dizzy Gillespie (tp/p) and Thelonious Monk played during the closing theme. Sonny Stitt was on “A Night In Tunisia.”
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October 22, 1971
ORTF “Jazz s’il vous plait” and “Jazz sur scene” radio recordings.
Théâtre National Populaire, Paris.
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp/p), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d).
First House
‘Round Midnight
I Mean You
Lover Man
Tour de Force
Don’t Blame Me (Monk p-solo)
Tin Tin Deo
A Night in Tunisia
Second House
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
‘Round Midnight
I Mean You
Lover Man
Woddy ‘n’ You
Wee
Blue Monk
Tin Tin Deo
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: On both sets of “Tin Tin Deo,” Dizzy Gillespie (tp/p) and Thelonious Monk played during the closing theme. Sonny Stitt was on “A Night In Tunisia” on both sets and on “Blue ‘n’ Boogie.” “Lover Man,” “Tin Tin Deo,” and “A Night In Tunisia” have not been broadcast.
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October 30, 1971
Concert, Lucerna Hall, Prague
Minton’s Playhouse Jazz Giants (The Giants of Jazz)
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d).
Tin Tin Deo
‘Round Midnight
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: On “Tin Tin Deo” Dizzy Gillespie (tp/p) and Thelonious Monk played during the closing theme. Sonny Stitt was on “A Night In Tunisia.”
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October 31, 1971
NOS radio recording, De Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Minton’s Playhouse All-Stars (The Giants of Jazz)
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d).
‘Round Midnight
Tour de Froce
Allen’s Alley
Woody ‘n’ You
Lover Man
Tin Tin Deo
Notes: Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny stitt were not on “Lover Man.” On “Tin Tin Deo,” Dizzy Gillespie (tp/p) and Thelonious Monk played during the closing theme.
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November 2, 1971
JRT radio recording, Belgrade, Jugoslavia
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d).
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
‘Round MIdnight
Woody ‘n’ You
Lover Man
Notes: Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Stitt were not on “Lover Man.”
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November 4, 1971
“Berliner Jazztage” concert recording, Philharmonie, Berlin
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d).
Introductions EmArcy 834 567-2
Blue ‘n’ Boogie EmArcy 834 567-2
‘Round MIdnight EmArcy 834 567-2
Tour de Force EmArcy 834 567-2
Lover Man EmArcy 834 567-2
Tin Tin Deo EmArcy 834 567-2
Everything Happens to Me EmArcy 834 567-2
A Night In Tunisia EmArcy 834 567-2
Notes: This session is misdated November 5, 1971 on EmArcy. Dizzy Gillespie and Kai Winding were not on “Everything Happens to Me.” Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Stitt were not on “Lover Man.” On “Tin Tin Deo” Dizzy Gillespie (tp/p) and Thelonious Monk played during the closing theme.
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November 7, 1971
SDR “Treffpunkt Jazz” recording, Kongresshalle, Böblingen, FRG
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d).
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
‘Round Midnight
Tour de Force
Everything Happens to Me
Allen’s Alley
Woody ‘n’ You
Lover Man
Tin Tin Deo
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: Dizzy Gillespie and Kai Winding were no on “Everything Happens to Me” and Sonny Stitt was (as). Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Stitt were not on “Lover Man.” “Tin Tin Deo” was a Dizzy Gillespie and Al MckIbbon duo.
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November 9, 1971
Danmarks Radio recording, Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d).
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
Con Alma
Everything Happens to Me
Tour de Force
‘Round MIdnight
A Night In Tunisia
Tin Tin Deo
Notes: On “Tin Tin Deo” Dizzy Gillespie (tp/p) and Thelonious Monk played during the closing theme.
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November 10, 1971
Amateur recording, unknown venue, UPPSALA, Sweden
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d). George Wein (mc).
‘Round MIdnight
Tour de Force
Lover Man
Woody ‘n’ You
Everything Happens to Me
Tin Tin Deo
A Night In Tunisia
Blue Monk
Notes: On “Tin Tin Deo” Dizzy Gillespie (tp/p) and Thelonious Monk played during the closing theme. Blue Monk cuts off abruptly
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November 14, 1971
Concert recording, Victoria Theatre, London
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp/p), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d).
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
‘Round MIdnight
Tour de Force
Lover Man
Tin Tin Deo Atlantic SD2-905
Allen’s Alley (Wee)
Woody ‘n’ You Atlantic SD2-905
I Can’t Get Started
Blue Monk
A Night In Tunisia Atlantic SD2-905
Intermission
Blue ‘n’ Boogie Atlantic SD2-905
‘Round MIdnight Atlantic SD2-905
Tour de Force Atlantic SD2-905
Lover Man
Tin Tin Deo
Allen’s Alley (Wee) Atlantic SD2-905
Woody ‘n’ You
Everything Happens to Me Atlantic SD2-905
Dizzy’s Rap Atlantic SD2-905
Blue Monk Atlantic SD2-905
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: On “Tin Tin Deo” Thelonious Monk only plays during the closing theme. Dizzy Gillespie and Kai Winding were off “Everything Happens to Me.” Dizzy Gillespie was (p) on “Tin Tin Deo.”
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November 15, 1971
Chappell Studios, London
Thelonious Monk Solo & Trio
Personnel: Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon (b), Art Blakey (d).
Chordially
Trinkle Tinkle
Trinkle Tinkle BL BLP30141
Trinkle Tinkle
Lover Man
Something In Blue BL BLP30141
Me Melancholy Baby
Little Rootie Tootie BL BLP30141
The Man I Love BL BLP30141
Jackie-ing BL BLP30119
Dreamland
Darn That Dream
Nice Work If You Can Get It BL BLP30119
Blue Sphere BL BLP30119
Evidence
Evidence (5.21) BL BLP30119
Misterioso BL BLP30141
Hackensack (9.02)
Hackensack (7.47) BL BLP30119
Ruby My Dear BL BLP30141
Crepescule With Nellie (2.14)
Crepescule With Nellie
Crepescule With Nellie (2.20) BL BLP30141
Nutty
Nutty (4.45) BL BLP30119
Criss-Cross BL BLP30119
Introspection (1.10)
Introspection (3.03)
Introspection
I Mean You BL BLP30141
Notes: Al Mickibbon and Art Blakey are on “Evidence,” “Evidence” (5.21) “Misterioso,” “Hackensack” (9.02), “Hackensack” (7.47), “Ruby My Dear,” “Crepescule With Nellie,” “Crepescule With Nellie” (2.20), “Nutty,” “Nutty” (4.45), “Criss-Cross,” “Introspection” (3.03), “Introspection,” and “I Mean You.” “Dreamland” is mistitled “Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland.”
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1972
May 2, 1972
Unidentified broadcast, Village Vanguard, New York
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Personnel: Paul Jeffrey (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Ron McClure (b), T S Monk Jr (d).
Unknown titles
Notes: A tape exists.
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June 15, 1972
Unidentified broadcast, Village Vanguard, New York
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Personnel: Paul Jeffrey (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Dave Holland (b), T S Monk Jr (d)..
Straight No Chaser
Off Minor
‘Round MIdnight
Hackensack
Epistrophy (theme)
Evidence
Blue Monk
Rhythm-a-ning
Bright Mississippi
Epistrophy (theme)
Notes:
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July 1, 1972
VOA broadcast, “Newport In New York/Schlitz Salute To Jazz” concert
Philharmonic Hall, New York
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp/p), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d), Danny “Big Black” Ray (cg).
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
Lover Man
I Can’t Get Started
‘Round MIdnight
Tin Tin Deo
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: Max Roach (d) was on “A Night In Tunisia.” Dizzy Gillespie was (p) and Danny Ray (cg) on “Tin Tin Deo.” On “Tin Tin Deo” Thelonious Monk only plays on the final theme.
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July 8, 1972
VOA broadcast, “Newport in New York” concert, Yankee Stadium New York
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp/p), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, Art Blakey (d), Danny “Big Black” Ray (cg).
Tour de Force
Lover Man
I Can’t Get Started
‘Round MIdnight
Tin Tin Deo
Notes: On “Tin Tin Deo” Thelonious Monk only plays on the final theme and Dizzy Gillespie was (p) and Danny Ray (cg).
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October 27, 1972
ORTF broadcast, Olympia, Paris
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp/p), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, and Art Blakey (d).
1900h
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
Epistrophy
Lover Man
I Can’t Get Started
Stardust
And Then She Stopped
‘Round MIdnight
Ornithology
A Night In Tunisia
0030h
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
Epistrophy
Don’t Blame Me
Stardust
Straight No Chaser
And Then She Stopped
Lover Man
Ornithology
‘Round Midnight
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: The second set was technically October 28 but listed as October 27 because it was a continuation of the first broadcast. Dizzy Gillespie and Kai Winding were not on Don’t Blame Me. Dizzy Gillespie plays bongos on And Then She Stopped in the second set. Ornithology was a bass feature.
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October 28, 1972
Concert, Hammersmith Odeon, London
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, and Art Blakey (d).
Straight No Chaser
Tour de Force
I Can’t Get Started
Stardust
Jambo Caribe
Woody ‘n’ You
‘Round Midnight
Dexterity
Lover Man
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: Dexterity was a bass feature..
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October 29, 1972
NOS radio broadcast, De Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: “Dizzy” Gillespie (tp/p), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, and Art Blakey (d).
Straight No Chaser
‘Round Midnight
Lover Man
A Night In Tunisia
Notes:
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November 4, 1972
ORF recording, Stadthalle, Vienna
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: William “Cat” Anderson (tp), Clark Terry (flh), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, and Art Blakey (d).
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
Lover Man
I Can’t Get Started
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, and Sonny Stitt were not on Lover Man. Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, and Kai Winding were not on I Can’t Get Started.
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November 5, 1972
Concert, Cologne, FRG
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, and Roy Haynes (d).
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
Lover Man
Dexterity
Stardust
‘Round Midnight
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: Dizzy Gillespie and Kai Winding were not on Lover Man. Dexterity was a bass feature.
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November 9, 1972
Concert, Frankfurt-Am-Main
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, and Art Blakey (d).
A
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
Ornithology
Tin Tin Deo
Medley: Lover Man/Just A Gigolo/Stardust/Willow Weep For Me
Straight No Chaser
Epistrophy
A Night In Tunisia
B
Blue ‘n’ Boogie
Autumn In New York
?Dexterity
Yesterday
And Then She Stopped
Straight No Chaser
Lover Man
Epistrophy
‘Round Midnight
Just A Gigolo
A Night In Tunisia
Notes: “Dexterity” was a bass feature. “And Then She Stopped” was Dizzy Gillespie’s skit on I Can’t Get Started.
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November 11, 1972
Concert, Pallazo dello Sport, Bologna, Italy
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, and Art Blakey (d).
Straight No Chaser
Lover Man
Unidentified title
The Jitterbug Waltz
Jambo Caribe
‘Round Midnight
Notes:
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November 12, 1972
Unidentified studio, Berne
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, and Art Blakey (d).
Straight No Chaser Concord GW3004
Thelonious Concord GW3004
Epistrophy Concord GW3004
Don’t Blame Me Concord GW3004
I Waited For You Concord GW3004
Sweet & Lovely Concord GW3004
Notes: Dizzy Gillespie and Kai Winding were off “Don’t Blame Me.” Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Stilt were off “Sweet & Lovely.” “I Waited For You” is mistitled “I’ll Wait For You” on all issues.
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November, 1972
Amateur recording, Yad-Eliyahu, Tel Aviv, Israel
The Giants of Jazz
Personnel: Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Kai Winding (tb), Sonny Stitt (as/ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al McKibbon, and Art Blakey (d).
Woody ‘n’ You
Cocktails For Two
Allen’s Alley
Notes: Probably November 13, 14, or 15. This was also broadcast by the Israel Broadcasting Authority. Dizzy Gillespie and Kai Winding were not on “Cocktails For Two.”
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December, 1972
Private recording, Baroness Nica von Koenigwarter’s home
Weehawken, New Jersey
Thelonious Monk
Personnel: Thelonious Monk (p/vo).
Joy to the World
Notes:
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1973
No recordings
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1974
No recordings
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1975
July 3, 1975
“Newport In New York” concert, Philharmonic Hall, New York
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Personnel: Paul Jeffrey (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Larry Ridley (b), T S Monk Jr. (d).
I Mean You
Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are
We See
Misterioso
‘Round Midnight
Notes: Private Tape
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