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" – 2:52
  5. "Brilliant Corners" – 3:52
Side two
  1. "Consecutive Seconds" – 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
Additional musicians