In August 1956, “Riverside” label released “The Unique Thelonious Monk”, the tenth Thelonious Monk album. It was recorded March – April 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Orrin Keepnwews.

Personnel:

• Thelonious Monk – piano
• Oscar Pettiford – bass
• Art Blakey – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
• Gene Gogerty – design
• Orrin Keepnews – liner notes

Track listing:

1. Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) – George & Ira Gershwin, Gus Kahn
2. Memories of You – Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf
3. Honeysuckle Rose – Fats Waller, Andy Razaf
4. Darn That Dream – Eddie DeLange, James Van Heusen
5. Tea for Two – Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar
6. You Are Too Beautiful – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
7. Just You, Just Me – Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages