Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane

Infobox Album |
Name = Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane
Type = Album
Artist = Thelonious Monk


Released = April 16, 1957
Recorded =
Genre = Jazz
Length = 37:37
Label = Milestone Records
Producer =
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kxfuxqegldhe link]
Last album = "Thelonious Himself"

This album = "Thelonious Monk & John Coltrane"
(1957)
Next album = "Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk"
(1957)

"Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane" is a 1957 album by Thelonious Monk. A more extensive collection can be found in "The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings."

Because of the historical significance of this album it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007. [ [http://www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/Awards/Hall_Of_Fame/#t Grammy Hall of Fame] ]

Track listing

# "Ruby, My Dear" (Monk, – 6:17)
# "Trinkle, Tinkle" (Monk, – 6:37)
# "Off Minor" (Monk, – 5:15)
# "Nutty" (Monk, – 6:35)
# "Epistrophy" (Clarke/Monk, – 3:07)
# "Functional" (Monk, – 9:46)

Personnel

* Thelonious Monk - Piano
* John Coltrane - Tenor Saxophone
* Gigi Gryce - Alto Saxophone
* Coleman Hawkins - Tenor Saxophone
* Ray Copeland - Trumpet
* Wilbur Ware - Double Bass
* Shadow Wilson - drums
* Art Blakey - drums

Footnotes