Monk's Music

 
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Thelonious Monk
Monk's Music

[ 20th Century Mastersworks / CD ]

Release Date: Monday 17 July 2023

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Thelonious Monk - piano
Coleman Hawkins & John Coltrane - tenor sax
Gigi Gryce - alto sax
Ray Copeland - trumpet
Wilbur Ware - bass
Art Blakey - drums

Includes a 20 page booklet with 6 bonus tracks

"This is Thelonious Monk's music in the most complete sense. These sessions have been particularly valued for the presence of Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane, two saxophone giants from different generations. Some accounts of the recordings devote more space to the horns than to the leader. So listen carefully to how humbly Coltrane plays on "Ruby My Dear". He was still an emerging artist, to be sure, but his command of the instrument was complete and he didn't usually play with this reserve. Hawkins, by contrast, is determined to make his presence felt. He even comes in at the wrong place a couple of times." - PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ

Tracks:

01. ABIDE WITH ME
02. WELL YOU NEEDN'T
03. RUBY, MY DEAR [feat. Coleman Hawkins]
04. OFF MINOR
05. EPISTROPHY
06. CREPUSCULE WITH NELLIE
07. RUBY, MY DEAR [feat. John Coltrane]
08. NUTTY
09. TRINKLE TINKLE
10. MONK'S MOOD
11. 'ROUND MIDNIGHT [1954 solo piano version]
12. 'ROUND MIDNIGHT [1947 quintet version]