Underground

~ Release by Thelonious Monk (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

This release adds three alternate takes and restores the full length of five tracks that were edited for the original LP release.

Annotation last modified on 2019-09-13 15:38 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Thelonious (take 1)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-14)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
double bass [bass]:
Larry Gales (on 1968-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-02-14)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1968-02-14)
recording of:
Thelonious (on 1968-02-14)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
3:17
2Ugly Beauty (take 5)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-14)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1967-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1967-12-14)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1967-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1967-12-14)
recording of:
Ugly Beauty (on 1967-12-14)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
10:47
3Raise Four
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-14)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-02-14)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1968-02-14)
recording of:
Raise Four (on 1968-02-14)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
7:02
4Boo Boo’s Birthday (take 11)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-21)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Larry Gales (on 1967-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1967-12-21)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1967-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1967-12-21)
recording of:
Boo Boo's Birthday (on 1967-12-21)
writer:
Thelonious Monk
5:58
5Easy Street
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-14)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-02-14)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-02-14)
instrumental recording of:
Easy Street (on 1968-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Alan Rankin Jones
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Johnstone-Montei Music and Robert Mellin Ltd.
7:52
6Green Chimneys
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-14)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1967-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1967-12-14)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1967-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1967-12-14)
recording of:
Green Chimneys (on 1967-12-14)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
13:12
7In Walked Bud
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-14)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-02-14)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1968-02-14)
vocals:
Jon Hendricks (on 1968-02-14)
recording of:
In Walked Bud (on 1968-02-14)
composer:
Thelonious Monk (in 1947)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
6:50
8Ugly Beauty (take 4)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-14)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1967-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1967-12-14)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1967-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1967-12-14)
recording of:
Ugly Beauty (on 1967-12-14)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
7:39
9Boo Boo’s Birthday (take 2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-21)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1967-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1967-12-21)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1967-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1967-12-21)
recording of:
Boo Boo's Birthday (on 1967-12-21)
writer:
Thelonious Monk
5:36
10Thelonious (take 3)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-14)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-02-14)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1968-02-14)
recording of:
Thelonious (on 1968-02-14)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
3:11

Credits

Release

art direction:Howard Fritzson
liner notes:Peter Keepnews (New York Times editor)
producer:Orrin Keepnews
remastering:Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
remaster of:Underground
Underground
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/767685 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000AVHBO [info]