Thelonious Monk (1947) FIRST RECORDING [IN WALKED BUD]

The first recording of the Thelonious Monk composition “In Walked Bud“, featuring Thelonious Monk - piano, George Taitt - trumpet, Edmund Gregory - alto saxophone, Robert Paige, bass, and Art Blakey - drums. Recorded on November, 21 1947 for Blue Note Records. The JGC History series features specifically curated playlists to help trace the lineage of some of the most influential jazz compositions of all time. Join me on Patreon for Lead Sheets, Play-Alongs, Transcriptions, Lessons and much more: Some notes about the composition as found on Composer: Thelonious Monk Year: 1947 Origin: First recorded in 1947 for Blue Note Records. Style: Swing, usually played at a medium up tempo. Form: A-A-B-A (32 Bars) [8-8-8-8] Key: Ab Major Harmony/Overview: The harmony of this composition is very conventional, especially in comparison to many of The