Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane

Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane
Studio album by Thelonious Monk
Released	1961
Recorded	April 16, 1957
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:37
Label	Jazzland
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Thelonious Monk chronology
Thelonious Himself Thelonious Monk & John Coltrane (1957) Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (1957)

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Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane is a 1957 album by Thelonious Monk originally recorded for Riverside Records. It was recorded while Monk was engaged in a six-month stay at New York's legendary Five Spot in 1957 with his quartet of the time, which included Coltrane. While this album features this quartet on only three tracks—“Ruby, My Dear”, “Trinkle, Tinkle” and “Nutty”—a more extensive collection can be found in The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings. The remainder of the album is filled with outtakes from an octet session that joined Coltrane with three other horns, and an extended solo version of “Functional” by Monk.

Because of the historical significance of this album it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007.

Track listing

1. “Ruby, My Dear” (Monk) – 6:17
2. “Trinkle, Tinkle” (Monk) – 6:37
3. “Off Minor” (Monk) – 5:15
4. “Nutty” (Monk) – 6:35
5. “Epistrophy” (Kenny Clarke, Monk) – 3:07
6. “Functional” (Monk) – 9:46

Personnel

• Thelonious Monk - Piano
• John Coltrane - Tenor Saxophone
• Gigi Gryce - Alto Saxophone (track 3)
• Coleman Hawkins - Tenor Saxophone (tracks 3 & 5)
• Ray Copeland - Trumpet (tracks 3 & 5)
• Wilbur Ware - Double Bass
• Shadow Wilson - Drums (except track 3)
• Art Blakey - Drums (track 3)