"Bright Mississippi" is the only track on the album that Monk had not previously recorded.

On the 1956 LP Brilliant Corners, Monk recorded his own music.

Thelonious Monk recorded it as the sole standard on his 1956 album Brilliant Corners.

The Monk of Silos around 1115 recorded that the sons of Wittiza fled from Roderic to Julian and enlisted his aid.

In 2003, Monk recorded four tackles for the Giants.

Monk recorded his solo version of "Don't Blame Me" right after arriving at the studio.

After buying out Monk's contract for just over $100, Riverside convinced Monk to record an entire album of Ellington tunes.

Monk recorded the tune several times during his career, starting with the 1947 sessions for Genius of Modern Music.

Monks performed and recorded a number of popular songs of her day.

Monk recorded a tribute to Rudy Van Gelder entitled "Hackensack".