Nutty is a Thelonious Monk original, a brisk bop tune that shows Monk’s playful melodic ideas and distinctive sense of space. It was recorded on September 22, 1954, and released later on a 2002 mono compilation CD simply titled Thelonious Monk – Nutty, issued in Europe by Past Perfect Silver Line (catalog 220363-203). The track is part of a broader Monk collection that covers 1951-1954 and features Monk on piano with a lineup of notable jazz musicians of the era. Nutty runs about 5 minutes and 15 seconds and is celebrated as a fine example of Monk's inventive approach to rhythm and melody. The tune sits within the jazz genre and the bop style, and it remains a highlight of Monk's early 50s output.
