Thelonious Monk Septet: Monk's Music (Original Jazz Classics 180g) Vinyl LP

Essential album from jazz legend Thelonious Monk. Monk's Music was originally recorded in New York City on June 26, 1957 and features a lineup that includes Art Blakey on drums, the tenor sax work of Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane, and Gigi Gryce on alto sax. The album introduced the world to some of Monk's most famous compositions, including "Well, You Needn't," "Ruby, My Dear," and "Epistrophy." Seven tracks in all. 180g black vinyl pressing all-analog remaster cut from the original tapes housed in repro tip-on sleeve w/ original liner notes includes obi strip featuring Thelonious Monk (p), John Coltrane (t. sax), Coleman Hawkins (t. sax), Gigi Gryce (a. sax), Ray Copeland (t), Wilbur Ware (b), Art Blakey (d) original release year: 1957 music label: Craft Recordings 2024 reviewed by Cool Hand 06/2017