Explore the genius of Monk through 15 note-for-note transcriptions of his takes on these standards: Bemsha Swing, Blue Monk, Boo Boo's Birthday, Criss Cross, Epistrophy, I Mean You, In Walked Bud, Let's Cool One, Monk'sDream, Nutty, Off Minor, Rhythm-a-ning, Ruby, My Dear, Straight No Chaser, Well You Needn't (It's Over Now).

Also includes a bio and discography showing which recordings were used for these transcriptions.