Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane – Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Vinyl LP | US Reissue | 1982)

Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane – Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane collects recordings Monk and Coltrane made together in 1957, when Coltrane spent several months in Monk's quartet. Produced by Orrin Keepnews, the album was first released in 1961 on Jazzland. Three tracks come from a quartet session with Wilbur Ware and Shadow Wilson, two more from the "Monk's Music" session with Coleman Hawkins and Art Blakey; "Functional" is a Monk solo piece. This copy is the 1982 US reissue in the Original Jazz Classics series (OJC-039).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Original Jazz Classics OJC-039
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1982 (original: 1961)
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (item number SH364).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ruby, My Dear (Thelonious Monk)
2. Trinkle, Tinkle (Thelonious Monk)
3. Off Minor (Thelonious Monk)

Side B

1. Nutty (Thelonious Monk)
2. Epistrophy (Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke)
3. Functional (Thelonious Monk)

Personnel

Quartet (Ruby, My Dear; Trinkle, Tinkle; Nutty): Thelonious Monk (piano), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Wilbur Ware (bass), Shadow Wilson (drums). Recording dates given for these tracks differ.

Septet (Off Minor, Epistrophy; June 26, 1957): Thelonious Monk (piano), Ray Copeland (trumpet), Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone), Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Wilbur Ware (bass), Art Blakey (drums).

Solo (Functional; April 1957): Thelonious Monk (piano). Producer: Orrin Keepnews.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album first came out on Jazzland in 1961. This record is the 1982 US reissue in the Original Jazz Classics series, number OJC-039.

Does Coltrane play on every track?
No. Coltrane is heard on five tracks; "Functional" is Monk alone at the piano.

What do Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means nearly new, with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of wear that barely affect the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Are there more records by Thelonious Monk?
Yes, for example Thelonious Monk – Monk's Music, whose session produced two tracks of this album, or The Thelonious Monk Quartet – Monk's Dream. You will find more titles in our Jazz category.