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Criss Cross is Thelonious Monk's 26th album and his second with Columbia Records. The album consists of previously released Monk compositions that were re-recorded and re-released under Columbia Records by the Thelonious Monk Quintet. Monk was known for his uniquely playful jazz style that centered around playing notes that did not always correspond to the particular chord or key that being played by the rest of the band. Before entering the studio to record this album, a journalist reportedly asked Monk if he would be recording a new solo rendition of the classic song "Don't Blame Me", to which he
| 1 | Hackensack | ♡ | 4:17 | Thelonious Monk |
| 2 | Tea for Two | ♡ | 3:52 | Vincent Youmans / Irving Caesar |
| 3 | Criss-Cross | ♡ | 4:45 | Thelonious Monk |
| 4 | Eronel | ♡ | 4:34 | Thelonious Monk |
| 5 | Rhythm-A-Ning | ♡ | 3:56 | Thelonious Monk |
| 6 | Don’t Blame Me | ♡ | 7:08 | Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh |
| 7 | Think of One | ♡ | 5:20 | Thelonious Monk |
| 8 | Crepuscule With Nellie | ♡ | 2:48 | Thelonious Monk |
Links
- Folder:
R:\__Jazz\_T\Thelonious Monk\1963. Thelonious Monk - Criss-Cross (1st Press US) [DSD128] - Explorer: Open folder
- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000097666
Credits
Bass — John Ore Drums — Frankie Dunlop Piano — Thelonious Monk Producer — Teo Macero Tenor Saxophone — Charlie Rouse
Materials
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