The sessions recorded at the famed Harlem night spot, Minton's have become legendary as the incubator of Be Bop. Along with Don Byas, a major tenor player of the time, this recording features the young Thelonious Monk. In all of the Monk biographies, the Minton sessions are viewed as his emergence - the first glimmerings of the jazz giant he was to become. Also featured is the wonderful Helen Humes. Here is a bit of musical history as it actually happened. A true classic record, indispensable for jazz enthusiasts.

Don Byas- tenor saxophone; Helen Humes- vocals; Thelonious Monk- piano; Joe Guy- trumpet; Kenny Clarke- drums

Tracks: Stardust; Exactly Like You; Uptown; Body and Soul; I Can't Give You Anything But Love; Indiana.

 Stardust

 Exactly Like You

 Body and Soul