Solo Monk is the eighth album Thelonious Monk released for Columbia Records in 1965. The album is composed entirely of solo piano work by Monk. The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek states "This is perhaps the solo piano record to have by Monk".In addition to various vinyl and CD issues, Sony Music Enterprises issued an SACD (SRGS 4520) in Japan.

Joe Pass was an American jazz guitarist. Pass worked often with pianist Oscar Peterson and vocalist Ella Fitzgerald.

40年代查理·帕克与迪吉·葛拉斯彼两人共同开创Bebop风潮之后就分手各自组团，直到1950年才又合作。这时两人早已是意气风发的乐坛巨匠，再度碰头仍旧活力四射。本辑《Bird And Diz 大鸟和迪兹》的五位乐手都是Bebop时期的重要人物，以实力坚强的组合，重新奏出经典之声。
Charlie Parker(as)
Dizzy Gillespie(t)
Thelonious Monk(p)
Curly Russell(b)
Buddy Rich(d)
Recorded june 1950 in New York City