“Monk's Music”, recorded in 1957, is often cited as one of the focal points of Thelonious Monk's six-year affiliation (1955-1961) with the Riverside label. It features amazing interactions from the assembled ensemble. Joining Monk (piano) are Ray Copeland (trumpet), Gigi Gryce (alto sax), Coleman Hawkins (tenor sax), John Coltrane (tenor sax), Wilbur Ware (bass), and Art Blakey (drums). 
Hearing Coltrane and Hawkins together is admittedly part of the charm in these sides. Monk's horns-rich arrangements, and the quality of the soloists to hand, has made “Monk's Music” a well-loved and important part of Monk's canon.


Thelonious Monk 

Monk’s Music

Recorded in 1957, released in 1958 



  CD / 2006 / Remastered / 320Kbps


Tracklist:

1. Abide With Me

2. Well, You Needn't

3. Ruby, My Dear 

4. Off Minor (Take 5) 

5. Off Minor (Take 4) [#]

6. Epistrophy 

7. Crepuscule With Nellie (Take 6) 

8. Crepuscule With Nellie (Takes 4 And 5) [#]	


Recorded in New York on June 26, 1957


Personnel:

Thelonious Monk - piano

John Coltrane - tenor saxophone

Coleman Hawkins - tenor saxophone

Gigi Gryce - alto saxophone

Ray Copeland - trumpet

Wilbur Ware - double bass

Art Blakey - drums


Thelonious Monk / Monk’s Music / 1958