Monk's Blues

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 Hollywood studio musicians.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Let's Cool One" – 3:47
2. "Reflections" – 4:35
3. "Rootie Tootie" – 7:35
4. "Just a Glance at Love" (Teo Macero) – 2:52
5. "Brilliant Corners" – 3:52

Side two

1. "Consecutive Seconds" (Macero) – 2:41
2. "Monk's Point" – 8:03
3. "Trinkle, Tinkle" – 4:59
4. "Straight, No Chaser" – 7:20

CD bonus tracks

1. "Blue Monk" – 6:14
2. "'Round Midnight" – 4:13

All compositions by Thelonious Monk, except where noted. Arranged by Oliver Nelson.

Personnel

The Quartet

• Thelonious Sphere Monk - piano
• Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
• Larry Gales - bass
• Ben Riley - drums

Additional musicians

• Oliver Nelson – conductor
• 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