JOHN COLTRANE - COMPLETE STUDIO RECORDINGS MASTER TAKES

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JOHN COLTRANE / THELONIOUS MONK

COMPLETE STUDIO RECORDINGS MASTER TAKES

Description:
The complete studio master takes by the Thelonious Monk quartet and septet featuring John Coltrane. As a bonus, we include a long blues performance from the same sessions in which Monk sits out and an outstanding alternate take of "Off Minor". After returning from his trip to Philadelphia, in mid 1957, Coltrane accepted Monk’s offer and joined his band for a period of six months. They played at New York’s Five Spot Cafe in a quartet format, which included bassist Ahmed Abdul Malik and drummer Shadow Wilson, in addition to Monk and Trane. Despite the exquisite quality of the band’s music, it yielded relatively few studio recordings in formats ranging from the septet to the quartet. Although all the musicians play beautifully here, what is perhaps most interesting is the presence of both John Coltrane and Coleman Hawkins on tenor sax playing in the same session. Even if the Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane on tenor sax was Monk's regular group for half a year, their studio records are limited to what is included on this release.

Songs:

Personnel

Details:

Monk's Mood

Abide With Me

Well You Needn't

Off Minor

Epistrophy

Crepuscule With Nellie

Nutty

Ruby My Dear

Trinkle Tinkle

Blues For Tomorrow

Off Minor (Alternate Take)

Collective Personnel: Wilbur Ware, Ray Copeland, Gigi Gryce, Coleman Hawkins, Art Blakey, Shadow Wilson

Label:	ESSENTIAL JAZZ CLASSICS
Number:	55415
Item Code:	61981
Format:	CD
Genre:	JAZZ
Dates:	(1957)
Price:	$15.00
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