Epistrophy.

© 1942 Thelonius Monk and Kenny Clarke – composition

© 1957 Live at Carnegie Hall – Blue Note

Piano: Thelonius Monk

Tenor Saxophone: John Coltrane

Bass: Ahmed Abdul-Malik

Drums: Shadow Wilson

Genius is such a beautifully rare flower…  Genius always wears Black.

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Django.

© 1955 John Lewis, Modern Jazz Quartet.

© 1956 Django: Modern Jazz Quartet (Album) – Prestige Records

Piano – John Lewis

Vibraphone – Milt Jackson

Bass – Percy Heath

Drums – Kenny Clarke

No better music for reflecting on awaking from a lucid flying dream.

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Salt Peanuts.

© 2003 Salt Peanuts Live at Massey Hall – 50th anniversary of Dizzy & Charlie Parker at Massey Hall, Toronto.

Composed: Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke & Charlie Parker.

Vocals/Piano: Herbie Hancock

Bass: Dave Holland

Trumpet: Roy Hargrove

Alto Saxophone: Kenny Garrett

Drums: Roy Haynes

As smooth as the original.

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