Thelonious Monk Quartet - Monk's Dream (Colored Edition)

THELONIOUS MONK QUARTET – MONK’S DREAM (LP, BLUE COLORED VINYL)

• Monk’s bestselling Columbia debut, featuring his classic quartet
• Limited edition 180g blue vinyl with 2 bonus tracks and new liner notes

Description

This deluxe reissue of Monk’s Dream presents Thelonious Monk's first and most commercially successful LP for Columbia Records, now available on 180-gram blue vinyl. Originally released in 1963, the album showcases the iconic quartet of Monk, Charlie Rouse, John Ore, and Frankie Dunlop delivering brilliant renditions of both Monk originals and timeless standards. This edition includes two rare bonus tracks and newly written liner notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz co-author Brian Morton and France's esteemed Jazz Magazine.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Monk’s Dream – 6:26
2. Body And Soul – 4:29
3. Bright Mississippi – 8:37
4. Five Spot Blues – 3:15
5. Monk’s Dream [Original 1952 Version]* – 3:04

Side B

1. Blue Bolivar Blues – 7:32
2. Just A Gigolo – 2:29
3. Bye-Ya – 5:24
4. Sweet And Lovely – 7:53
5. Just A Gigolo [1954 Solo Piano Version]* – 3:01

Personnel

• Thelonious Monk – piano
• Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
• John Ore – bass
• Frankie Dunlop – drums

Label

20th Century Masterworks

Format

LP