Vinyl Reissue Series Commemorates 65th Anniversary of Prestige Records and 90th Birthday of Legendary Engineer Rudy Van Gelder!
Monk's Music is often cited as one of the focal points of Thelonious Monk's six-year affiliation (1955-61) with the Riverside label. Although the original disc clocked in at slightly over 30 minutes, packed into that half hour are not only the introduction of a few of Monk's signature compositions, but also some amazing interactions from the assembled ensemble. Joining Thelonious Monk during these two recording sessions are Ray Copeland, Gigi Gryce, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Wilbur Ware and Art Blakey.
"Monk's Music is often cited as one of the focal points of Thelonious Monk's six-year affiliation (1955-1961) with the Riverside label." -Lindsay Planer, allmusic.com
Features:
Prestige Records 65th Anniversary Reissue
120g Vinyl Reissue
Musicians:
Thelonious Monk, piano
Ray Copeland, trumpet
Gigi Gryce, alto saxophone
Coleman Hawkins, tenor saxophone
John Coltrane, tenor saxophone
Wilbure Ware, bass
Art Blakey, drums
Selections:
Side One:
1. Abide With me
2. Well, You Needn't
3. Ruby, My Dear
Side Two:
1. Off Minor
2. Epistrophy
3. Crepuscule With Nellie
Monk's Music is often cited as one of the focal points of Thelonious Monk's six-year affiliation (1955-61) with the Riverside label. Although the original disc clocked in at slightly over 30 minutes, packed into that half hour are not only the introduction of a few of Monk's signature compositions, but also some amazing interactions from the assembled ensemble. Joining Thelonious Monk during these two recording sessions are Ray Copeland, Gigi Gryce, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Wilbur Ware and Art Blakey.
"Monk's Music is often cited as one of the focal points of Thelonious Monk's six-year affiliation (1955-1961) with the Riverside label." -Lindsay Planer, allmusic.com
Features:
Prestige Records 65th Anniversary Reissue
120g Vinyl Reissue
Musicians:
Thelonious Monk, piano
Ray Copeland, trumpet
Gigi Gryce, alto saxophone
Coleman Hawkins, tenor saxophone
John Coltrane, tenor saxophone
Wilbure Ware, bass
Art Blakey, drums
Selections:
Side One:
1. Abide With me
2. Well, You Needn't
3. Ruby, My Dear
Side Two:
1. Off Minor
2. Epistrophy
3. Crepuscule With Nellie
