Monk's Blues

~ Release by Thelonious Sphere Monk (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Digitally remastered from Analog tapes in 1993 - released as one of 'Columbia Jazz Masterpieces'

Annotation last modified on 2024-05-23 05:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Let's Cool One
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-19)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-19)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1968-11-19)
percussion:
John Guerin (on 1968-11-19)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-19)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-11-19), Charlie Rouse (on 1968-11-19) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1968-11-19)
trombone:
Mike Wimberly (on 1968-11-19)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1968-11-19)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1968-11-19)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Let’s Cool One (on 1968-11-19)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk3:49
2Reflections
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-19)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-19)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1968-11-19)
percussion:
John Guerin (on 1968-11-19)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-19)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-11-19), Charlie Rouse (on 1968-11-19) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1968-11-19)
trombone:
Mike Wimberly (on 1968-11-19)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1968-11-19)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1968-11-19)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Reflections
composer:
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk4:39
3Rootie Tootie
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-19)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-19)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1968-11-19)
percussion:
John Guerin (on 1968-11-19)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-19)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-11-19), Charlie Rouse (on 1968-11-19) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1968-11-19)
trombone:
Mike Wimberly (on 1968-11-19)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1968-11-19)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1968-11-19)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Little Rootie Tootie
composer:
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk7:35
4Just A Glance At Love
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-20)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-20)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1968-11-20)
percussion:
John Guerin (on 1968-11-20)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-20)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-11-20), Charlie Rouse (on 1968-11-20) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1968-11-20)
trombone:
Mike Wimberly (on 1968-11-20)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1968-11-20)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1968-11-20)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
instrumental recording of:
Just a Glance at Love (on 1968-11-20)
writer:
Diane M. Blair and Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
Thelonious Monk2:54
5Brilliant Corners
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-20)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
double bass [bass]:
Larry Gales (on 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-20)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1968-11-20)
percussion:
John Guerin (on 1968-11-20)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-20)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-11-20), Charlie Rouse (on 1968-11-20) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1968-11-20)
trombone:
Mike Wimberly (on 1968-11-20)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1968-11-20)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1968-11-20)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Brilliant Corners
composer:
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk3:55
6Consecutive Seconds
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-20)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-20)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1968-11-20)
percussion:
John Guerin (on 1968-11-20)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-20)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-11-20), Charlie Rouse (on 1968-11-20) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1968-11-20)
trombone:
Mike Wimberly (on 1968-11-20)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1968-11-20)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1968-11-20)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Consecutive Seconds (on 1968-11-20)
composer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
Thelonious Monk2:44
7Monk's Point
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-19)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-19)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1968-11-19)
percussion:
John Guerin (on 1968-11-19)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-19)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-11-19), Charlie Rouse (on 1968-11-19) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1968-11-19)
trombone:
Mike Wimberly (on 1968-11-19)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1968-11-19)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1968-11-19)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Monk’s Point
composer:
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk8:05
8Trinkle Tinkle
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-20)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-20)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1968-11-20)
percussion:
John Guerin (on 1968-11-20)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-20)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-11-20), Charlie Rouse (on 1968-11-20) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1968-11-20)
trombone:
Mike Wimberly (on 1968-11-20)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1968-11-20)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1968-11-20)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Trinkle Tinkle
composer:
Thelonious Monk (in 1952)
publisher:
Thelonious Music
Thelonious Monk5:01
9Straight No Chaser
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-19)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1968-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-19)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1968-11-19)
percussion:
John Guerin (on 1968-11-19)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-19)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-11-19), Charlie Rouse (on 1968-11-19) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1968-11-19)
trombone:
Mike Wimberly (on 1968-11-19)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1968-11-19)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1968-11-19)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Straight, No Chaser
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
live recording of:
Straight, No Chaser
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
Thelonious Monk7:21
10Blue Monk
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-19)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
double bass [bass]:
Larry Gales (on 1968-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-19)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1968-11-19)
percussion:
John Guerin (on 1968-11-19)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-19)
saxophone:
Gene Cipriano (on 1968-11-19), Charlie Rouse (on 1968-11-19) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1968-11-19)
trombone:
Mike Wimberly (on 1968-11-19)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1968-11-19)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1968-11-19)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recording of:
Blue Monk (on 1968-11-19)
publisher:
Thelonious Monk
composer:
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk6:17
11'Round Midnight
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-19)
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1968-11-19)
instrumental recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1968-11-19)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
Thelonious Monk4:14