Effective period / Period of releases: 1948 - 2011

Members: Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, Gene Ramey, Percy Heath, Roy Haynes, Oscar Pettiford, Henry Grimes, Shadow Wilson, Gary Mapp

Thelonious Monk Trio was a jazz trio ensemble with Thelonious Monk leading on piano. The musicians on bass and drums varied per playing session.

The Thelonious Monk Trio was recorded at least on the following occasions:
October 24, 1947 for Blue Note at WOR Studios with Gene Ramey on bass & Art Blakey on drums.
Recorded compositions were: Off Minor, Well You Needn't, Ruby My Dear, April in Paris & Nice Work.

October 15, 1952 for Prestige at Beltone Studios with Gary Mapp on bass & Art Blakey on drums.
Recorded compositions were: Sweet and Lovely, Bye-Ya, Little Rootie Tootie & Monk's Dream.

December 18, 1952 for Prestige at Beltone Studios with Gary Mapp on bass & Max Roach on drums.
Recorded compositions were: Bemsha Swing, Reflections, Trinkle Tinkle & These Foolish Things.

September 22, 1954 for Prestige in Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey with Percy Heath on bass & Art Blakey on drums.
Recorded compositions were: Blue Monk, Just A Gigolo, Nutty & Work.

March 17 & April 3, 1956 for Riverside Records in Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey with Oscar Pettiford on bass & Art Blakey on drums.
Recorded compositions were: Liza, Memories Of You, Honeysuckle Rose, Darn That Dream, Tea For Two, You Are Too Beautiful & Just You, Just Me.

July 6, 1958 at the Newport Jazz Festival with Henry Grimes on bass & Roy Haynes on drums.
Recorded compositions were: Just You, Just Me, Blue Monk, 'Round Midnight & Well You Needn't.