Thelonious Monk - The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall

Styles: Piano Jazz

Year: 1959

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 53:19

Size: 123,3 MB

Art: Front

( 3:04)  1. Thelonious (Complete Version)

( 9:32)  2. Friday the 13th

(10:27)  3. Monk's Mood

( 8:56)  4. Little Rootie Tootie

( 7:56)  5. Off Minor

( 4:53)  6. Crepuscule With Nellie

( 8:29)  7. Little Rootie Tootie (Encore)

Pianist Thelonious Monk's appearance with a tentet at a 1959 Town Hall concert was a major success. With Hal Overton contributing arrangements of Monk's tunes (including a remarkable transcription of Monk's original piano solo on "Little Rootie Tootie") and solos provided by trumpeter Donald Byrd, trombonist Eddie Bert, altoist Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse on tenor, and baritonist Pepper Adams, this date was a real standout. There would only be one other recorded occasion Monk's 1963 Philharmonic Hall concert when the unique pianist was as successfully featured with a larger ensemble. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-thelonious-monk-orchestra-at-town-hall-mw0000200098

Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Phil Woods (alto saxophone); Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone); Donald Byrd (trumpet); Robert "Brother Ah" Northern (French horn); Eddie Bert (trombone); Jay McAllister (tuba); Sam Jones (bass guitar); Art Taylor (drums).

The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall

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