Monk's Blues

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Monk's Blues is an album by Thelonious Monk accompanied by a big band arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. Originally released by Columbia Records in 1968, it was re-released on CD in 1994. Produced by Teo Macero, the album was recorded in Los Angeles by Monk's working quartet augmented by a group of top Hollywood studio musicians.

Track listing

"Let's Cool One"
"Reflections"
"Little Rootie Tootie"
"Just a Glance at Love" (Teo Macero)
"Brilliant Corners"
"Consecutive Seconds" (Macero)
"Monk's Point"
"Trinkle, Tinkle"
"Straight, No Chaser"
"Blue Monk"
"'Round Midnight"

All compositions by Thelonious Monk, except where noted.

Personnel

The Quartet

Thelonious Sphere Monk - Piano
Charlie Rouse - Tenor Saxophone
Larry Gales - Bass
Ben Riley - Drums

Additional musicians

Buddy Collette, Tom Scott, Gene Cipriano & Ernie Small - Saxophone
Bobby Bryant, Conte Candoli & Freddie Hill - Trumpet
Lou Blackburn, Bob Bralinger, Billy Byers & Mike Wimberly - Trombone
Howard Roberts - Guitar
John Guerin - Drums

References

^ Planer, Lindsay. Monk's Blues at AllMusic
^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 145. ISBN 0-394-72643-X. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)

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[1] Planer, Lindsay. Monk's Blues at AllMusic

[RSJRG-2] Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 145. ISBN 0-394-72643-X. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)

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